For credit notes ((BT-3) has the value of 381) and debit notes ((BT-3) has the value of 383), the billing reference ID (BT-25) is mandatory.
Why ZATCA invoices fail rule BR-KSA-56 (WARNING) and how to fix it: For credit notes ((BT-3) has the value of 381) and debit notes ((BT-3) has the value of 383), the billing reference ID (BT-25) is mandatory.
Ce que vérifie cette règle
For credit notes ((BT-3) has the value of 381) and debit notes ((BT-3) has the value of 383), the billing reference ID (BT-25) is mandatory.
Rule family: KSA - business rules (BR-KSA).
Standard: BR-KSA (ZATCA). Severity: WARNING.
Why your invoice is flagged
ZATCA runs the official EN 16931 + BR-KSA business rules before clearance/reporting. This rule is a warning — the invoice may still be accepted, but resolve it before you submit.
Comment corriger
Correct the invoice element referenced in the rule (the BT-/BG- term above) in your ERP mapping so it satisfies the constraint, then re-validate. The fault is usually in how your software generates the field, not in the rule itself.
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