errorbusinessEN 16931

`BR-CL-11`:Invalid registration identifier scheme

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Any registration identifier identification scheme identifier MUST be coded using one of the ISO 6523 ICD list. This applies to the PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID@schemeID attribute.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

EN 16931

Country

All EU

Fix type

AUTO-FIX

Confidence

80%

Engine Classification

Normalize registration identifier scheme to valid ISO 6523 ICD code

Confidence: 80% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is BR-CL-11?

BR-CL-11 is a fatal validation rule defined in the EN 16931 specification. It validates the @schemeID element under CompanyID in the UBL invoice XML.

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

Target path: //cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID/@schemeID

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected. Registration identifiers require valid ISO 6523 scheme identifiers for proper entity verification.

BR-CL-11 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.

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-11
·Specification: EN 16931

How to Fix It

Identify registration ID

Locate PartyLegalEntity/CompanyID element with invalid schemeID attribute

Use valid ICD code

Replace with valid ISO 6523 ICD: 0106 (NL KvK), 0208 (BE enterprise), 0009 (SIREN France)

Verify format

SchemeID must be 4-digit ISO 6523 ICD code (0002-0240)

Before / After

Failing XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: Any registration identifier identification scheme identifier -->
</Invoice>

Corrected XML

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per EN 16931 -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

XPath//cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID/@schemeID

SpecEN 16931

Operationnormalize

StrategyNormalize registration identifier scheme to valid ISO 6523 ICD code

Common Causes

·Registration ID schemeID not from ISO 6523 ICD list
·CompanyID uses non-standard identification scheme
·Legal registration scheme not in ICD list
·SchemeID contains registration type description
·National registration scheme not mapped to ICD

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Frequently Asked Questions

Charge reason code must be from UNCL7161.

Use valid UNCL7161 code for charges. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Yes, BR-CL-11 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.

Many instances of BR-CL-11 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including invalid charge reason code.

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BR-CL-11:Invalid registration identifier scheme