What it means
A line period start date (BT-134), when present, must be a valid date with a year from 2000 to 2099. In a UBL invoice, this is cac:InvoiceLine/cac:InvoicePeriod/cbc:StartDate. In a UBL credit note, it is cac:CreditNoteLine/cac:InvoicePeriod/cbc:StartDate.
Why it matters
A line period tells your buyer which period that particular line covers. Its start date needs to be valid and within the permitted year range, independently of the document-level period.
How to fix it
Use the value quoted in the error message to help locate the affected line. Check the year, month and day of that line's period start date and correct it against your records. If your software copies the date from a contract or subscription record, check that source too. Export the corrected file and check it again.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Check an e-invoice
The rule as published
La date de début de période de facturation en ligne doit contenir une année entre 2000 et 2099. Valeur actuelle : " … ". Veuillez vérifier la validité de la date. Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| France CTC (UBL invoice) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (UBL credit note) | 1.4.0-04 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-FR-03_BT-134 still fails, and which other rules do.