What it means
The invoice number (BT-1) may be at most 200 characters in the Romanian rule set for RO e-Factura (CIUS-RO). In the UBL file this is the ID element of the invoice or credit note. Leading and trailing spaces are ignored and repeated spaces count once.
Why it matters
The invoice number is how you, the buyer and the tax authority refer to this invoice, and how a credit note points back to it. This is a fatal rule, so RO e-Factura rejects the invoice and you have to send a corrected file.
How to fix it
Check how your invoicing software builds the invoice number. Most use a prefix and a running number, so a number this long usually means it was typed by hand or built from a template that adds text such as a customer name or a description. Change it back to your usual numbering and create the file again.
The rule as published
Numarul maxim permis de caractere pentru Numarul facturii (BT-1) este 200. #The allowed maximum number of characters for the Invoice number (BT-1) is 200. Business terms: BT-1
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-L155 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-02 Invoice number is required
- BR-FR-MV-11_BT-128 The main seller's sub-invoice must carry the invoice number
- BR-RO-010 The invoice number must contain at least one digit
- BR-RO-L156 Preceding invoice number must be 200 characters or fewer
- BR-RO-L0201 Seller post code must be 20 characters or fewer
- BR-RO-L201 Seller name must be 200 characters or fewer