BR-IT-04:Missing Codice Destinatario
Fix: Add the Codice Destinatario or PEC address. Provide the required value in the free validator.
Italian FatturaPA invoices require the 7-character recipient code (Codice Destinatario).
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: Codice Destinatario
What is BR-IT-04?
BR-IT-04 is a fatal validation rule defined in the fatturapa specification (ITA national rules). It validates the CodiceDestinatario element under FatturaElettronicaHeader > DatiTrasmissione 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: /FatturaElettronica/FatturaElettronicaHeader/DatiTrasmissione/CodiceDestinatario
Why This Error Matters
SDI uses Codice Destinatario to route invoices to the correct recipient.
BR-IT-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 SDI (Sistema di Interscambio)
- ·Error returned: BR-IT-04
- ·Specification: fatturapa
How to Fix It
Get code
7-character SDI code from recipient
Special codes
0000000 for PEC, XXXXXXX for foreign
Or use PEC
PECDestinatario if code is 0000000
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Triggers validation error --> <CodiceDestinatario></CodiceDestinatario>
<!-- Corrected --> <CodiceDestinatario>VALID_VALUE</CodiceDestinatario>
Technical Reference
XPath: /FatturaElettronica/FatturaElettronicaHeader/DatiTrasmissione/CodiceDestinatarioCode Example
<CodiceDestinatario>M5UXCR1</CodiceDestinatario>
<!-- Or for PEC: -->
<CodiceDestinatario>0000000</CodiceDestinatario>
<PECDestinatario>recipient@pec.it</PECDestinatario>Common Causes
- ·Code missing
- ·Invalid format
- ·Recipient not registered
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-IT-04 automatically. See the fix response →
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Frequently Asked Questions
Italian FatturaPA invoices require the 7-character recipient code (Codice Destinatario).
Add the Codice Destinatario or PEC address. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.
Yes, BR-IT-04 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-IT-04 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-IT-04 is commonly seen in exports from Italian e-invoicing systems. 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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