What it means
The total of all charges added on the whole invoice (BT-108), such as delivery or handling fees, has more than two digits after the decimal point. Every digit after the point counts, so 14.205 fails and so does 14.200.
Why it matters
This total is added when the total without VAT is calculated. Extra decimals make the totals impossible to reconcile to the cent, so the file fails validation and is rejected.
How to fix it
Round each charge on the whole invoice (BT-99) to two decimals, add them up and use that sum as the total. It must equal the individual charges added together. Leave line charges out, because they are already part of the line amounts.
The rule as published
The allowed maximum number of decimals for the Sum of charges on document level (BT-108) is 2. Business terms: BT-108
Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (UBL) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (UBL credit note) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (CII) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL credit note) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (CII) | 3.0.2 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) | 2026.5 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) | 2026.5 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC WL | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EN 16931 | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED | 1.0.9-2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC WL | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EN 16931 | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED | 2.5.2 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) | 2.0.3.13 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) | 2.0.3.13 |
| NLCIUS (CII) | 1.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (UBL invoice) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (UBL credit note) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Invoice 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Credit Note 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-DEC-11 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-CO-12 Sum of invoice charges must equal the charges
- BR-CO-13 Net total must equal lines minus discounts plus charges
- BR-DEC-RO-11 Total of invoice-level charges: two decimals at most
- BR-FXEXT-CO-12 Total charges on the invoice must equal the charges listed
- BR-DEC-12 Total without VAT: at most two decimals
- BR-DEC-13 Total VAT amount: at most two decimals