LEDES Error: BF119 - Purchase Order or Tax Reporting Requirements Error

What This Error Means

Brightflag generally accepts two LEDES formats:

• LEDES1998B[] (98B)

• LEDES98BI V2[] (98BI V2)

However, some clients require only the 98BI V2 format.

This is because 98BI V2 includes extra columns for:

• Tax information

• Purchase order details

If your client has tax reporting or purchase order features turned on, only LEDES 98BI V2 will work.

If you upload the older 98B format, you will receive error BF119.

This is a client requirement.
There is no way to override it.

How to Resolve It

You must export your invoice in LEDES 98BI V2 format.

Follow these steps:

1. Go back to your billing system.

2. Select LEDES 98BI V2 as the export format.

3. Save the file as a .txt file.

4. Upload the new file in Brightflag.

Do not try to fix this by editing the header manually.
The file must be properly generated in 98BI V2 format.

If you are unsure how to generate this format, contact your billing system provider.

👉 See: Sample LEDES 98BI V2 File and Format Guide

Once uploaded in the correct format, the error will clear.