BR-DE-19 in your own invoice? Upload the file and find every error in seconds.
What does BR-DE-19 mean?
BR-DE-19 is no longer a rule of its own in the current release of XRechnung/EN 16931 (assigned in earlier versions, since removed or renumbered). This page serves as background; the rule number does not apply to current invoices.
Common causes of BR-DE-19
- The rule number comes from an earlier XRechnung version.
- XRechnung 3.x removed it or carried it under a different number.
How to fix BR-DE-19
- Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to the spot in question along this XPath:
- Apply the fix. This rule number no longer exists in the current XRechnung release. Check the current KoSIT specification; another BR-DE rule usually covers the original point today.
- Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-DE-19 is no longer reported.
Concrete fix
This rule number no longer exists in the current XRechnung release. Check the current KoSIT specification; another BR-DE rule usually covers the original point today.
Frequent questions about BR-DE-19
Is BR-DE-19 still checked?
No. The rule number no longer exists in the current XRechnung/EN 16931 release. A modern validator does not report it.
Related error codes
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