BR-65fatal

How to fix BR-65

The Item classification identifier (BT-158) shall have a Scheme identifier.

What this rule checks

When an item has a classification code (e.g. CPV, UNSPSC), the scheme identifier is required so the receiver knows which classification system is being referenced.

Referenced business terms

This rule references the following EN 16931 business term. Click through for the full definition, the UBL XPath and the cardinality.

How to fix it

Add a schemeID attribute to the cbc:ItemClassificationCode element inside cac:Item → cac:CommodityClassification (e.g. schemeID="STI" for UNSPSC).

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