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BR-CO-23 - Each invoice line allowance needs a reason

Each invoice line allowance (BG-27) must contain an invoice line allowance reason (BT-139) or an invoice line allowance reason code (BT-140), or both.

BR-CO-23 - Each invoice line allowance needs a reason

Each invoice line allowance (BG-27) must contain an invoice line allowance reason (BT-139) or an invoice line allowance reason code (BT-140), or both.

Allowances & chargesEN 16931BT-139 Error

What this rule checks

Each invoice line allowance (BG-27) must contain an invoice line allowance reason (BT-139) or an invoice line allowance reason code (BT-140), or both.

How to fix it

Add a reason text (BT-139) or reason code (BT-140) to every invoice line allowance.

Validate against this rule

This rule is part of EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:

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Source: CEN EN 16931 Schematron · Last verified: 2026-07-10

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