BR-DE-CVD-01:CVD document type must be specified for vehicle procurement
Fix: This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:AdditionalItemProperty` (BG-32). Provide the required value in the free validator.
For invoices involving vehicle procurement under the Clean Vehicle Directive (EU 2019/1161), the document type must indicate CVD applicability. This is required for German public procurement compliance.
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: COVID Scheme Identifier
What is BR-DE-CVD-01?
BR-DE-CVD-01 is a fatal validation rule defined in the XRechnung (Germany) specification (DEU national rules). It validates the The Clean Vehicle Directive applies to public procurement of road transport vehicles. Invoices must indicate CVD applicability through proper document type specification in the XRechnung CVD extension. 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: The Clean Vehicle Directive applies to public procurement of road transport vehicles. Invoices must indicate CVD applicability through proper document type specification in the XRechnung CVD extension.
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by XRechnung validation. German COVID procurement rules require complete documentation for audit and compliance purposes.
BR-DE-CVD-01 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: BR-DE-CVD-01
- ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)
How to Fix It
Identify the missing data
For invoices involving vehicle procurement under the Clean Vehicle Directive (EU 2019/1161), the document type must indicate CVD applicability. This is required for German public procurement compliance.
Provide the required value
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:AdditionalItemProperty` (BG-32).
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm BR-DE-CVD-01 is resolved.
Before / After
<cac:Item> <!-- cac:AdditionalItemProperty is missing --> </cac:Item>
<cac:Item> <cac:AdditionalItemProperty>valid-value</cac:AdditionalItemProperty> </cac:Item>
Technical Reference
The Clean Vehicle Directive applies to public procurement of road transport vehicles. Invoices must indicate CVD applicability through proper document type specification in the XRechnung CVD extension.Common Causes
- ·Invoice for vehicle procurement missing CVD document type indicator
- ·Document type code not set for Clean Vehicle Directive compliance
- ·Missing required CVD metadata
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-DE-CVD-01 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
EU Directive 2019/1161 promotes clean and energy-efficient road transport vehicles in public procurement.
CVD applies to procurement of vehicles by public authorities and certain operators under public service contracts.
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Last updated: 14 April 2026
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