Fix BR-CL-13: Item classification scheme invalid (UNTDID 7143)

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What does BR-CL-13 mean?

If an item is classified (e.g. by eCl@ss or UNSPSC), the classification scheme must be named with a code from UNTDID 7143.

Common causes of BR-CL-13

Plain text such as 'eClass' or 'UNSPSC' instead of a UNTDID 7143 code in @listID
@listID on ram:ClassCode missing entirely
@listID (scheme) mixed up with @listVersionID (version, BT-158-2)

How to fix BR-CL-13

Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to field BT-158-1 along this XPath://ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:DesignatedProductClassification/ram:ClassCode/@listID
Apply the fix. Code the scheme of the item classification (BT-158-1) in the attribute @listID with a code from UNTDID 7143, e.g. 'MP' (product/service identification), 'SA' (supplier's article number), 'BP' (buyer's part number), 'GN' (national product group), 'ZZZ' (mutually defined).
Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-CL-13 is no longer reported.

Concrete fix

Code the scheme of the item classification (BT-158-1) in the attribute @listID with a code from UNTDID 7143, e.g. 'MP' (product/service identification), 'SA' (supplier's article number), 'BP' (buyer's part number), 'GN' (national product group), 'ZZZ' (mutually defined).

XPath//ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:DesignatedProductClassification/ram:ClassCode/@listID

Before / after: the XML example

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

Wrong

<ram:DesignatedProductClassification>
  <ram:ClassCode listID="Warengruppe">EDV-Zubehoer</ram:ClassCode>
</ram:DesignatedProductClassification>

Correct

<ram:DesignatedProductClassification>
  <ram:ClassCode listID="GN">30200000</ram:ClassCode>
</ram:DesignatedProductClassification>

Frequent questions about BR-CL-13

Where does the version of the classification go?

In BT-158-2 as the attribute @listVersionID on the same ram:ClassCode.

Which code do I use for my own product group?

'ZZZ' for mutually agreed schemes, otherwise the matching UNTDID 7143 code.

Related error codes

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