BR-15: The amount due for payment (BT-115) must be present

Explained by Matheel from ZATCA's rule text and the condition SDK 3.4.8 executes · Updated October 24, 2026

Error: the invoice is rejectedAll invoicesFields: BT-115

Checks that cac:LegalMonetaryTotal contains a cbc:PayableAmount element.

How to fix it

Add the amount due inside cac:LegalMonetaryTotal, e.g. <cbc:PayableAmount currencyID="SAR">115.00</cbc:PayableAmount>.

ZATCA's official text

[BR-15]-An Invoice shall have the Amount due for payment (BT-115).
Source: ZATCA SDK 3.4.8 · EN 16931 (CEN) rules

Fails when (the condition ZATCA's SDK runs)

not(exists(cbc:PayableAmount))

Related rules

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