BR-FR-BD-02_EXT-FR-FE-163: S9, B9 and M9 need two GROUP billing references

What it means

For invoice or credit note lines (BG-25), the UBL check counts cac:BillingReference elements whose cac:InvoiceDocumentReference/cbc:ID equals the document's own number, whose cac:InvoiceDocumentReference/cbc:DocumentStatusCode is GROUP (EXT-FR-FE-163), and which have no cac:BillingReferenceLine/cbc:ID (EXT-FR-FE-162). The count must equal two when BT-23 is S9, B9 or M9. It counts references, not distinct lines. In CII, the check instead counts ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem elements with ram:AssociatedDocumentLineDocument/ram:LineStatusReasonCode equal to GROUP and no ram:AssociatedDocumentLineDocument/ram:ParentLineID; exactly two must match, and no reference to the document's own number is required by this check.

Why it matters

These frameworks require a two-group structure. This UBL check represents that structure through two matching line-level billing references.

How to fix it

Check that BT-23 describes your invoicing arrangement. In UBL, for the intended top-level GROUP lines, check the billing references to the current document number and their GROUP status codes. Omit cac:BillingReferenceLine/cbc:ID completely; leaving an empty element does not qualify. Add a missing reference or correct or remove an unintended extra reference so exactly two qualify. In CII, correct ram:LineStatusReasonCode and ram:ParentLineID so exactly two lines have status GROUP and no parent line ID; no reference to the document's own number is required by this check. Recheck your file.

The rule as published

Lorsque le cadre de facturation (BT-23) est S9, B9 ou M9, la facture doit contenir exactement deux ligne (BG-25) avec le sous-type de ligne (ram:LineStatusReasonCode) égal à "GROUP" et sans identifiant de ligne parent (ram:ParentLineID). Veuillez vérifier que cette ligne est présente.

Business terms: BG-25, BT-23

Where this rule applies