BR-CL-07:Object identifier scheme MUST be from UNTDID 1153
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An Object Identifier scheme is not a valid UNTDID 1153 code. This identifies what type of reference the object ID represents.
Engine Classification
Normalize country code to uppercase ISO 3166-1
Confidence: 99% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is BR-CL-07?
BR-CL-07 is a fatal validation rule defined in the EN 16931 specification. It validates the IdentificationCode element in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: //cbc:IdentificationCode
Why This Error Matters
Invoice rejected. Object references must use standard scheme identifiers.
BR-CL-07 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Lowercase country codes are rejected by Peppol Access Points and tax authorities. The code must be uppercase (e.g., "NL" not "nl") for proper VAT determination and routing.
Invoice Navigator can automatically correct this error in your pipeline. The fix is applied with full audit evidence, so your compliance trail remains intact.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Error returned: BR-CL-07
- ·Specification: EN 16931
How to Fix It
Identify the document reference
Locate the AdditionalDocumentReference element with an invalid schemeID
Use UNTDID 1153 code
Replace the schemeID with a valid code like IV (invoice), ON (order number), CT (contract), DQ (delivery note)
Before / After
<cac:AdditionalDocumentReference> <cbc:ID schemeID="CUSTOM">12345</cbc:ID> </cac:AdditionalDocumentReference>
<cac:AdditionalDocumentReference> <cbc:ID schemeID="IV">12345</cbc:ID> </cac:AdditionalDocumentReference>
Technical Reference
//cbc:IdentificationCodeCommon Causes
- ·Object identifier scheme not from UNTDID 1153
- ·Invalid schemeID on AdditionalDocumentReference
- ·Custom document type scheme used
- ·SchemeID contains description instead of code
- ·Legacy document reference scheme not mapped
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-CL-07 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
The schemeID attribute on an AdditionalDocumentReference/ID element is not a valid UNTDID 1153 code.
Replace the schemeID with a valid UNTDID 1153 code. Common codes include IV (invoice), ON (order number), CT (contract number), DQ (delivery note number).
Yes, BR-CL-07 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. The object identifier scheme must use standardized codes.
Yes, many instances can be automatically fixed by mapping common reference types to their UNTDID 1153 equivalents.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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