What it means
The referenced invoice date (BT-26), when present, must be a valid date with a year from 2000 to 2099. In UBL invoices and credit notes, this is cac:BillingReference/cac:InvoiceDocumentReference/cbc:IssueDate. This rule checks that date, not whether you must provide it.
Why it matters
The reference date helps identify the invoice you refer to. It needs to be a valid date within the permitted year range, rather than the date of the document you are preparing.
How to fix it
Open the invoice you are referring to and compare its invoice date with the date recorded in your invoice reference. Correct any copying or formatting error, checking the year, month and day. Do not change the current document's invoice date to fix this reference. 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 d’émission de la facture référencée 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 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-FR-03_BT-26 still fails, and which other rules do.