errorbusinessEN 16931

BR-06:Invoice must have seller name

Fix: This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:RegistrationName`. Provide the required value in the free validator.

An Invoice shall contain the Seller name (BT-27). This is the trading name or legal name of the seller/supplier.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
EN 16931
Country
All EU
Fix type
INPUT REQUIRED
Category
party_info

Engine Classification

Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made

Required input: Seller Name

What is BR-06?

BR-06 is a fatal validation rule defined in the EN 16931 specification. It validates the RegistrationName element under Party > PartyLegalEntity in the UBL invoice XML.

When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.

Target path: XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:RegistrationName

Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. Buyer cannot identify who they are paying, and the invoice is legally invalid.

BR-06 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.

The seller name is a legal requirement for invoices and is used for tax reporting and payment processing. Without it, the buyer cannot identify who sent the invoice.

Validator Behavior

  • ·Causes invoice rejection
  • ·Error returned: BR-06
  • ·Specification: EN 16931

How to Fix It

1.

Use legal name

This should be the customer's official registered company name

2.

Add to PartyLegalEntity

Insert RegistrationName element under the customer party

3.

Verify with customer

Ensure the name matches their business registration

Before / After

Failing XML
<cac:PartyName><cbc:Name></cbc:Name></cac:PartyName>
Corrected XML
<cac:PartyName><cbc:Name>ACME Corporation B.V.</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName>

Technical Reference

XPathXPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:RegistrationName
SpecEN 16931
StrategyRequires user to provide seller legal name

Code Example

<cac:AccountingCustomerParty>\n  <cac:Party>\n    <cac:PartyLegalEntity>\n      <cbc:RegistrationName>Customer Corp GmbH</cbc:RegistrationName>\n    </cac:PartyLegalEntity>\n  </cac:Party>\n</cac:AccountingCustomerParty>

Common Causes

  • ·Company profile incomplete in source accounting system
  • ·Seller party details not configured in export settings
  • ·Template missing PartyName/Name mapping for seller
  • ·Multi-entity system didn't select which company is seller
  • ·Legal name field empty while trade name was filled

Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-06 automatically. See the fix response →

Commonly Seen In

All invoicing software

Frequently Asked Questions

The invoice must contain the legal name of the buyer/customer.

This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:RegistrationName`. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Yes, BR-06 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.

BR-06 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

BR-06 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

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Last updated: 3 March 2026

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