errorcountryDEUXRechnung (Germany)

BR-DE-CVD-04:CVD classification code must be valid

Fix: This requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value. (BR-DE-CVD-04). Provide the required value in the free validator.

The CVD (Clean Vehicle Directive) classification code must use a valid value from the allowed code list. This applies to German public procurement of vehicles under EU Directive 2019/1161.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
XRechnung (Germany)
Country
DEU
Fix type
INPUT REQUIRED
Confidence
80%
Category
identifier

Engine Classification

Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made

Required input: XRechnung Version ID

What is BR-DE-CVD-04?

BR-DE-CVD-04 is a fatal validation rule defined in the XRechnung (Germany) specification (DEU national rules). It validates the CustomizationID 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: /Invoice/cbc:CustomizationID

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by XRechnung validation. Incorrect COVID classification prevents proper tracking and may cause compliance issues with German COVID procurement reporting.

BR-DE-CVD-04 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-04
  • ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)

How to Fix It

1.

Locate the field

Check cbc:CustomizationID at /Invoice/cbc:CustomizationID. The current value does not meet the rule requirements for BR-DE-CVD-04.

2.

Set the correct value

This requires user input to resolve. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML and provide the correct value. (BR-DE-CVD-04).

3.

Re-validate your invoice

Upload the corrected invoice to confirm BR-DE-CVD-04 is resolved.

Before / After

Failing XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: CVD items must use valid vehicle category codes from EU Clea -->
</Invoice>
Corrected XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per XRechnung (Germany) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

XPath/Invoice/cbc:CustomizationID
SpecXRechnung (Germany)
Operationset_value
StrategySet correct XRechnung version in CustomizationID (requires user input)

Common Causes

  • ·Invalid CVD classification code used
  • ·Code value not in the allowed CVD code list
  • ·Typo in the CVD classification code

Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-DE-CVD-04 automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

Valid CVD classification codes are defined in the German XRechnung CVD extension and correspond to vehicle emission categories under EU Directive 2019/1161.

The valid CVD codes are published in the XRechnung technical documentation and correspond to the Clean Vehicle Directive emission classifications.

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Last updated: 14 April 2026

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