Fix BR-25: Item name (BT-153) missing

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What does BR-25 mean?

Every line needs a name for the goods or service. That way the recipient sees what is being charged.

Common causes of BR-25

The element ram:Name under ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct is missing or empty.
Only an item identifier (BT-155) is present, but no name.
The product group was exported without writing the item name into the XML.

How to fix BR-25

Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to field BT-153 along this XPath://ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Name
Apply the fix. Every invoice line (BG-25) needs an item name (BT-153). Add the element ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Name to the line with a clear name of the goods or service, for example 'Consulting hour'.
Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-25 is no longer reported.

Concrete fix

Every invoice line (BG-25) needs an item name (BT-153). Add the element ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Name to the line with a clear name of the goods or service, for example 'Consulting hour'.

XPath//ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Name

Before / after: the XML example

This is the spot in question before and after the fix (Cross Industry Invoice, ZUGFeRD/Factur-X).

Wrong

<ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>
  <ram:SellerAssignedID>A-100</ram:SellerAssignedID>
</ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>

Correct

<ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>
  <ram:SellerAssignedID>A-100</ram:SellerAssignedID>
  <ram:Name>Beratungsleistung Stunde</ram:Name>
</ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>

Frequent questions about BR-25

Is an item identifier enough instead of the name?

No. The item identifier (BT-155) is optional, the item name (BT-153) is mandatory. They serve different purposes, and the name must always be present.

How detailed must the name be?

It must name the goods or service clearly. A short, understandable name is enough; further detail belongs in the item description (BT-154).

Related error codes

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