BR-DE-CVD-02:CVD item classification required for vehicle line items
Line items representing vehicles subject to the Clean Vehicle Directive (EU 2019/1161) must include CVD item classification. This is required for German public procurement compliance.
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: COVID Item Type
What is BR-DE-CVD-02?
BR-DE-CVD-02 is a warning validation rule defined in the XRechnung (Germany) specification (DEU national rules). It validates the Under the Clean Vehicle Directive, vehicles procured by public authorities must be classified according to their environmental performance. Each vehicle line item must include the appropriate CVD classification. element in the UBL invoice XML.
This is a soft validation failure. The invoice may pass initial transmission, but non-compliant values in this field can cause problems during tax audits, buyer-side processing, or downstream VAT reconciliation.
Target path: Under the Clean Vehicle Directive, vehicles procured by public authorities must be classified according to their environmental performance. Each vehicle line item must include the appropriate CVD classification.
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by XRechnung validation. German COVID procurement requires complete documentation trail for all COVID-related purchases.
BR-DE-CVD-02 is a soft failure. The invoice may pass initial validation, but the non-compliant field can cause issues at the receiving end — tax authorities may flag it during audits, buyer ERP systems may fail to process it, or VAT reconciliation may produce mismatches. Fixing warnings before they accumulate prevents larger compliance gaps.
Validator Behavior
- ·Generates validation warning
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: BR-DE-CVD-02
- ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)
Before / After
<cac:Item> <cac:AdditionalItemProperty><!-- invalid or missing value --></cac:AdditionalItemProperty> </cac:Item>
<cac:Item> <cac:AdditionalItemProperty>correct-value</cac:AdditionalItemProperty> </cac:Item>
Technical Reference
Under the Clean Vehicle Directive, vehicles procured by public authorities must be classified according to their environmental performance. Each vehicle line item must include the appropriate CVD classification.Common Causes
- ·Vehicle line item missing CVD classification
- ·Item classification code not set for Clean Vehicle Directive
- ·Missing CVD-specific item attributes
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Frequently Asked Questions
All road transport vehicles (cars, vans, trucks, buses) procured under public contracts require CVD classification.
CVD classification requires vehicle type, emission class, CO2 values, and energy source information.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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