What it means
The contact point of the seller (BT-41), normally the name of a person or a department, must not be longer than 100 characters. Extra spaces at either end and repeated spaces are ignored before counting. In UBL it is the Name element in the seller's contact details.
Why it matters
This is a Romanian rule for RO e-Factura and it is fatal. A contact point over the limit makes the check fail, so the file is rejected until you correct it.
How to fix it
In your invoicing software, open your own company details or the contact set for the sender of the invoice. Use a short name or department, such as 'Accounts', and leave out phone numbers, email addresses and notes, which have their own fields (BT-42 and BT-43). Then create the e-invoice again.
The rule as published
Numarul maxim permis de caractere pentru Punctul de contact al Vanzatorului (BT-41) este 100. #The allowed maximum number of characters for the Seller contact point (BT-41) is 100. Business terms: BT-41
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-L1004 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-DE-5 Seller contact name is required
- CII-SR-465 Give the seller contact as a name or a department, not both
- DE-R-005 A seller contact name is required between German parties
- 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