BR-DE-CVD-02:CVD item classification required for vehicle line items
Fix: This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:AdditionalItemProperty` (BG-32) (BR-DE-CVD-02). Provide the required value in the free validator.
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.
The invoice may pass transmission, but this non-compliance can cause problems during tax audits or buyer-side processing.
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 that can cause issues at the receiving end — tax audits, ERP processing, or VAT reconciliation mismatches.
Validator Behavior
- ·Generates validation warning
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: BR-DE-CVD-02
- ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)
How to Fix It
Identify the missing data
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.
Provide the required value
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:AdditionalItemProperty` (BG-32) (BR-DE-CVD-02).
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm BR-DE-CVD-02 is resolved.
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
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-DE-CVD-02 automatically. See the fix response →
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: 14 April 2026
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