What it means
For these billing frameworks in BT-23, this check applies when a parentless GROUP line contains the amount-including-VAT element. It must be non-blank, and its difference from BT-131 plus EXT-FR-FE-181 in the invoice currency must be no greater than 0.01 times the number of DETAIL or GROUP sub-lines. In UBL, the GROUP billing reference identifies the current document, and the fields are cbc:TaxInclusiveLineExtensionAmount, cbc:LineExtensionAmount and cac:TaxTotal/cbc:TaxAmount. In CII, they are ram:GrandTotalAmount, ram:LineTotalAmount and ram:TaxTotalAmount. An absent amount-including-VAT element does not trigger this check; an empty one does.
Why it matters
These three amounts describe the same sub-invoice and must be arithmetically consistent within the stated tolerance.
How to fix it
Check the GROUP line's amount excluding VAT and VAT total, then calculate their sum. Correct whichever stored amount is wrong. If the amount-including-VAT element exists but is empty, populate it with the correct total. Export and recheck the file.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Check an e-invoice
The rule as published
Id Line Group : … , nb sous-ligne : … , TTC : … , TVA : … , HT : … Lorsque le cadre de facturation (BT-23) est S8, B8, M8 ou S9, B9, M9, si le montant total avec TVA (EXT-FR-FE-184) est présent pour une ligne GROUP sans parent, alors la différence entre ce montant et la somme du montant HT (BT-131) et du montant TVA (EXT-FR-FE-181) doit être inférieure ou égale à 0,01 × le nombre de sous-lignes DETAIL ou GROUP. Valeur actuelle : " … '. Where France CTC (CII) run it, the rule reads:
Id Line Group : … , nb sous-ligne : … , TTC : … , TVA : … , HT : … Lorsque le cadre de facturation (BT-23) est S8, B8, M8 ou S9, B9, M9, si le montant total avec TVA (ram:GrandTotalAmount) est présent pour une ligne GROUP sans parent, alors la différence entre ce montant et la somme du montant HT (ram:LineTotalAmount) et du montant TVA (ram:TaxTotalAmount) doit être inférieure ou égale à 0,01 × le nombre de sous-lignes DETAIL ou GROUP. Valeur actuelle : " … '. Business terms: BT-23, BT-131
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-MV-10_EXT-FR-FE-184 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-24 Line net amount is required
- BR-AE-08 The AE taxable amount must match the lines
- BR-AF-08 Check the taxable amount for each IGIC rate
- BR-AG-08 Check the taxable amount for each IPSI rate
- BR-CO-10 Sum of line amounts must equal the lines
- BR-CO-13 Net total must equal lines minus discounts plus charges