What it means
The reference the buyer wants quoted so they can book the invoice in their own accounts (Buyer accounting reference, BT-19), such as a cost centre or ledger code, may be at most 100 characters long. The test counts the characters of the text, ignoring spaces at the start and end.
Why it matters
The buyer's accounting team uses this code to book the cost. CIUS-RO limits it to 100 characters and the rule is fatal, so RO e-Factura rejects the file until you send a corrected one.
How to fix it
Find the field called accounting reference, cost centre or buyer reference code in your invoicing software, often set on the customer record. Enter only the code the buyer gave you, not a description. If a longer text was pasted in, replace it with the code and move the text to the invoice note.
The rule as published
Numarul maxim permis de caractere pentru Referinta contabila a Cumparatorului (BT-19) este 100. #The allowed maximum number of characters for the Buyer accounting reference (BT-19) is 100. Business terms: BT-19
Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| CIUS-RO UBL Invoice 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Credit Note 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-RO-L1001 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-RO-L1002 Seller address line 2 must be 100 characters or fewer
- BR-RO-L1003 Seller address line 3 must be 100 characters or fewer
- BR-RO-L1004 Seller contact point must be 100 characters or fewer
- BR-RO-L1005 Seller contact phone number must be 100 characters or fewer
- BR-RO-L1006 Seller contact email must be 100 characters or fewer
- BR-RO-L1007 Buyer address line 2 must be 100 characters or fewer