BR-DEC-13
The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110) is 2.
What does this rule mean?
The invoice total VAT amount (BT-110) has more than two decimals.
The standard carries amounts at two decimals — a third one is an amount nobody can transfer, and it tips every later total.
- BT-110
- Invoice total VAT amount
Official rule message (standard)
The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Invoice total VAT amount (BT-110) is 2.
Where the rule applies
Syntax: CII · UBL
The same rule, expressed twice: UBL and CII name the same fields with different paths. Running a CII file against the UBL rules is why you get errors that mean nothing.
UBL
/ubl:Invoice | /cn:CreditNote
CII
//ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
not(ram:TaxTotalAmount) or ram:TaxTotalAmount[(@currencyID =/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode and . = round(. * 100) div 100) or not (@currencyID =/rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:InvoiceCurrencyCode)]How to fix it
Touches amounts, VAT or IBAN. We never change these automatically — correct them in your source data.
Round BT-110 to two decimals — then check that the totals still add up.
Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.
Check an e-invoice here
Drop an XML or ZUGFeRD PDF file here. Validation runs locally in your browser against EN 16931 — your file never leaves your machine.