What it means
A supplied global buyer identifier BT-46 requires its scheme BT-46-1. In UBL, the test checks every cac:PartyIdentification/cbc:ID within cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party for a schemeID attribute. It checks attribute presence, not whether the scheme value is filled in or correct.
Why it matters
The scheme tells your recipient which identification system the buyer's identifier belongs to.
How to fix it
Correct BT-46-1 alongside each affected buyer identifier (BT-46). In UBL, set schemeID on the relevant cac:PartyIdentification/cbc:ID. Use the identifier's actual scheme rather than an arbitrary code. If your software cannot export it, ask its supplier to correct the export. Check the corrected file again.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Check an e-invoice
The rule as published
Si l’identifiant global de l'acheteur (BT-46) est renseigné, alors son schéma (BT-46-1) doit également être renseigné. Business terms: BT-46
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-CO-10_BT-46-1 still fails, and which other rules do.