BR-DE-CVD-05:When CVD standard is referenced in Item Attributes, the attribute values...
Your invoice includes Clean Vehicle Directive (CVD) data, but the vehicle category is not valid. German public procurement invoices for vehicles must specify the correct EU vehicle category (e.g. M1 for passenger cars, N1 for light commercial vehicles).
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: Vehicle Category
What is BR-DE-CVD-05?
BR-DE-CVD-05 is a fatal validation rule defined in the XRechnung (Germany) specification (DEU national rules). It validates the Value element under Item > AdditionalItemProperty 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: //cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:AdditionalItemProperty[cbc:Name="cva"]/cbc:Value
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by XRechnung validation. Incomplete COVID attributes fail schema validation and prevent proper COVID procurement documentation.
BR-DE-CVD-05 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-05
- ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)
How to Fix It
Before / After
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: When CVD standard is referenced in Item Attributes, the attr --> </Invoice>
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per XRechnung (Germany) --> </Invoice>
Technical Reference
//cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:AdditionalItemProperty[cbc:Name="cva"]/cbc:ValueCommon Causes
- ·CVD classification present but vehicle type missing
- ·Vehicle category not specified in the invoice
- ·Missing required vehicle type attribute
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Frequently Asked Questions
CVD covers various vehicle categories including passenger cars, light commercial vehicles (LCV), trucks, buses, and coaches.
Different vehicle types have different emission thresholds under the Clean Vehicle Directive, so the type must be specified for compliance verification.
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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