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BR-FR-MV-06_EXT-FR-FE-167: Each line's seller identifier must match its direct parent's

In short

Fatal: fails the selected checks.

BR-FR-MV-06_EXT-FR-FE-167 means a line lacks its seller's legal identifier or does not match its direct parent's identifier. Under billing framework S8, B8, M8, S9, B9 or M9, populate EXT-FR-FE-167 on every line and check any parent link in EXT-FR-FE-162.

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What it means

For these billing frameworks in BT-23, every line (BG-25) must contain the seller's legal identifier. If a parent line identifier is present, the seller identifier must equal the identifier on that direct parent. The test does not restrict the parent to a top-level GROUP line. In UBL, the seller identifier is cac:Item/cac:ManufacturerParty/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID. In CII, it is the corresponding seller ram:ID, with ram:ParentLineID identifying the parent.

Why it matters

Matching seller identifiers keep a child line associated with the same registered seller as its parent.

How to fix it

Enter the appropriate seller company registration number on every affected line. Follow the line's parent identifier to its actual direct parent and compare their seller identifiers. If the parent link is wrong, correct the link rather than copying an unrelated seller's number. Export and recheck the file.

Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Check an e-invoice

The rule as published

IDligne … , ID parent ligne … , legalID : … , ParentlegalID : … . Lorsque le cadre de facturation (BT-23) est S8, B8, M8 ou S9, B9, M9, chaque ligne (BG-25) doit contenir un identifiant légal de vendeur (ram:ID). Si la ligne a un identifiant de ligne parent (ram:ParentLineID), cet identifiant doit être identique à celui de la ligne parent.

Business terms: BG-25, BT-23

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
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

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Updated 6 November 2026