Error codes

BR-38: Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge reason (BT

Severity: fatal · Syntax: CII, UBL

Official message

Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge reason (BT-104) or a Document level charge reason code (BT-105).

What this means

The official message is: Each Document level charge (BG-21) shall have a Document level charge reason (BT-104) or a Document level charge reason code (BT-105). This page does not add a further obligation.

Typical cause

The assertion in the context above failed for this file.

How to fix it

Adjust the file so the assertion succeeds, then validate it again. This page helps you read the rule.

Business term

BG-21, BT-104, BT-105

Related rules

• BR-14
• BR-15
• BR-16

Context and assertion

UBL /ubl:Invoice/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = true()] | /cn:CreditNote/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator = true()]

CII //ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge/ram:ChargeIndicator[udt:Indicator='true']

UBL

exists(cbc:AllowanceChargeReason) or exists(cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCode)

CII

(../ram:Reason) or (../ram:ReasonCode)