Fix BR-64: Scheme identifier of the Item standard identifier missing

What does BR-64 mean?

The rule checks the Item standard identifier (BT-157), such as a GTIN. If it is given in an invoice line, it must carry a Scheme identifier. The Scheme identifier comes from the ISO 6523 (ICD) code list and says which numbering system the identifier belongs to. Without it the item number cannot be read unambiguously.

Common causes of BR-64

• The element ram:GlobalID is present, but the attribute schemeID is missing.
• The schemeID was left empty (schemeID="").
• A GTIN appears without the ICD code "0160".
• The item number was wrongly put in ram:GlobalID instead of ram:SellerAssignedID.

How to fix BR-64

1. Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to field BT-157 along this XPath://rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:GlobalID/@schemeID
2. Apply the fix. Add the attribute schemeID with an ISO 6523 code (ICD) to the element ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:GlobalID, e.g. schemeID="0160" for a GTIN.
3. Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-64 is no longer reported.

Before / after: the XML example

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

<ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>
  <ram:GlobalID>4012345678901</ram:GlobalID>
  <ram:Name>Beispielartikel</ram:Name>
</ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>

<ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>
  <ram:GlobalID schemeID="0160">4012345678901</ram:GlobalID>
  <ram:Name>Beispielartikel</ram:Name>
</ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct>

Frequent questions about BR-64

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