BR-FR-01:SIRET number format
Fix: Format the SIRET as 14 digits with the correct scheme identifier. Provide the required value in the free validator.
French invoices must include SIRET (14 digits) with schemeID="0009" for company identification. SIRET is mandatory for all French business invoices.
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: SIRET Number
What is BR-FR-01?
BR-FR-01 is a fatal validation rule defined in the peppol-bis-3 specification (FRA national rules). It validates the CompanyID element under Party > PartyLegalEntity in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID[@schemeID="0009"]
Why This Error Matters
French tax authorities (DGFiP) require SIRET for all B2B invoices. Without it, your invoice may be rejected by Chorus Pro or your customer's AP system.
BR-FR-01 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 PEPPOL Access Points
- ·Rejected by Chorus Pro
- ·Error returned: BR-FR-01
- ·Specification: peppol-bis-3
How to Fix It
Before / After
<cac:AccountingSupplierParty>
<cac:Party>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>French Company SARL</cbc:RegistrationName>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingSupplierParty><cac:AccountingSupplierParty>
<cac:Party>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>French Company SARL</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0002">12345678901234</cbc:CompanyID>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingSupplierParty>Technical Reference
XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID[@schemeID="0009"]Code Example
<cbc:CompanyID schemeID="0009">12345678901234</cbc:CompanyID>Common Causes
- ·SIRET entered with spaces or dots
- ·Missing schemeID attribute
- ·Using SIREN (9 digits) instead of SIRET (14 digits)
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-FR-01 automatically. See the fix response →
ERP-Specific Causes
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Frequently Asked Questions
French invoices must include SIRET (14 digits) with schemeID="0009" for company identification. SIRET is mandatory for all French business invoices.
Format the SIRET as 14 digits with the correct scheme identifier. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.
Yes, BR-FR-01 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.
BR-FR-01 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.
BR-FR-01 is commonly seen in exports from SAP, Sage, QuickBooks, Odoo, Cegid. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.
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Last updated: 3 March 2026
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