BR-BE-10:Belgian enterprise number format
Fix: Format the Belgian enterprise number correctly with dots and add the required scheme identifier. Provide the required value in the free validator.
Belgian enterprise numbers (KBO/BCE) must be formatted as 0XXX.XXX.XXX with schemeID="0208". This is required for all Belgian business identifiers in Peppol invoices.
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: Belgian Enterprise Number (KBO/BCE)
What is BR-BE-10?
BR-BE-10 is a fatal validation rule defined in the UBL-BE specification (BEL national rules).
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Why This Error Matters
BR-BE-10 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Fails UBL schema validation
- ·Error returned: BR-BE-10
- ·Specification: UBL-BE
How to Fix It
Technical Reference
Code Example
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0208">0123.456.789</cbc:CompanyID>Common Causes
- ·Enterprise number entered without dots
- ·Missing schemeID attribute
- ·Imported data from legacy systems
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-BE-10 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belgian enterprise numbers (KBO/BCE) must be formatted as 0XXX.XXX.XXX with schemeID="0208". This is required for all Belgian business identifiers in Peppol invoices.
Format the Belgian enterprise number correctly with dots and add the required scheme identifier. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.
Yes, BR-BE-10 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-BE-10 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.
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Last updated: 3 March 2026
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