errorbusinessEN 16931

`BR-CL-26`:Delivery location identifier scheme identifier MUST belong to the ISO 6523...

Fix: Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `@schemeID` element in your Invoice. Upload your invoice to fix this automatically.

A Delivery Location Identifier scheme is not a valid ISO 6523 ICD code. Location identifiers need proper scheme codes.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

EN 16931

Country

All EU

Fix type

AUTO-FIX

Confidence

80%

Engine Classification

Normalize delivery location identifier scheme to valid ISO 6523 ICD code

Confidence: 80% · Applied automatically in pipeline

What is BR-CL-26?

BR-CL-26 is a fatal validation rule defined in the EN 16931 specification. It validates the @schemeID element under DeliveryLocation > ID 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:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cbc:ID/@schemeID

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. Delivery location identifiers must use standard schemes.

BR-CL-26 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-26
·Specification: EN 16931

How to Fix It

Find the incorrectly formatted value

Check @schemeID at //cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cbc:ID/@schemeID. The current value does not match the required format.

Apply the correct format

Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `@schemeID` element in your Invoice.

Update your export settings

If this occurs consistently, check your invoicing software's locale and format settings for XML export. Re-validate to confirm BR-CL-26 is resolved.

Before / After

Failing XML

<cbc:ID>
  <@schemeID>INVALID_CODE</@schemeID>
</cbc:ID>

Corrected XML

<cbc:ID>
  <@schemeID>VALID_CODE</@schemeID>
</cbc:ID>

Technical Reference

XPath//cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cbc:ID/@schemeID

SpecEN 16931

Operationnormalize

StrategyNormalize delivery location identifier scheme to valid ISO 6523 ICD code

Common Causes

·Delivery location ID schemeID not from ISO 6523 ICD
·Location identifier uses non-standard scheme
·GLN schemeID incorrect (should be 0088)
·Custom location scheme not in ICD list
·Delivery point identifier scheme not mapped

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Frequently Asked Questions

BR-CL-26 occurs when the delivery location identifier uses an invalid schemeID. The scheme must be a valid ISO 6523 ICD code like 0088 (EAN/GLN), 0060 (DUNS), etc.

Update the schemeID attribute on the DeliveryLocation/ID element to use a valid ISO 6523 ICD code that matches your identifier type.

Yes, BR-CL-26 is a code list violation that will cause invoice rejection. Location identifiers must use valid ISO 6523 scheme codes.

In some cases. Invoice Navigator can detect common identifier formats and suggest the correct scheme code, but manual verification is recommended.

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