BR-DE-CVD-01:CVD document type must be specified for vehicle procurement
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 non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach 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. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: BR-DE-CVD-01
- ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)
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
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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: 27 February 2026
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