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BR-DE-26 - Corrected invoice (384) should reference the original

When the Invoice type code (BT-3) is 384 (Corrected invoice), the group PRECEDING INVOICE REFERENCE (BG-3) should be present at least once.

BR-DE-26 - Corrected invoice (384) should reference the original

When the Invoice type code (BT-3) is 384 (Corrected invoice), the group PRECEDING INVOICE REFERENCE (BG-3) should be present at least once. This is an XRechnung rule (German KoSIT CIUS). It applies on top of EN 16931 and Peppol, and is mandatory for B2G invoicing in Germany.

ReferencesXRechnungBG-3 Warning
This is an XRechnung rule (German KoSIT CIUS). It applies on top of EN 16931 and Peppol, and is mandatory for B2G invoicing in Germany.

What this rule checks

When the Invoice type code (BT-3) is 384 (Corrected invoice), the group PRECEDING INVOICE REFERENCE (BG-3) should be present at least once.

How to fix it

Add a PRECEDING INVOICE REFERENCE (BG-3) pointing to the invoice being corrected.

Validate against this rule

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

UBL / PeppolXRechnungFactur-X / ZUGFeRD

Related rules

BR-52Each supporting document needs a referenceBR-55Each preceding invoice reference needs a numberPEPPOL-EN16931-R003A buyer reference or a purchase order reference is requiredPEPPOL-EN16931-R080Only one project reference at document levelPEPPOL-EN16931-R100Only one invoiced object identifier per linePEPPOL-EN16931-R101Line document reference must be the invoiced object

Source: KoSIT XRechnung · Last verified: 2026-07-10

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