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BR-07:Invoice must have buyer name

An Invoice shall contain the Buyer name (BT-44). This is the trading name or legal name of the buyer/customer.

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NEEDS INPUT

Requires user input: Legal or trading name of the buyer. Cannot auto-derive because this identifies the specific customer being invoiced.

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. The recipient cannot verify they are the intended buyer, and the invoice is legally invalid.

How to Fix It

1

Add PostalAddress element

Under AccountingSupplierParty/Party

2

Include country code

Add cac:Country/cbc:IdentificationCode with ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code

3

Add street and city

Include StreetName, CityName, and PostalZone as applicable

Before & After Fix(BR-07)

Before (Invalid)
<cac:PartyName><cbc:Name></cbc:Name></cac:PartyName>
After (Valid)
<cac:PartyName><cbc:Name>Customer GmbH</cbc:Name></cac:PartyName>

Compare the invalid XML structure with the corrected version. The fix ensures compliance with validation rules.

Code Example

<cac:PostalAddress>
  <cbc:StreetName>123 Business Street</cbc:StreetName>
  <cbc:CityName>Amsterdam</cbc:CityName>
  <cbc:PostalZone>1012 AB</cbc:PostalZone>
  <cac:Country>
    <cbc:IdentificationCode>NL</cbc:IdentificationCode>
  </cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress

Common Causes

  • Customer record incomplete in source system
  • Buyer party details not mapped in export template
  • Customer name field empty in sales order
  • B2B transaction created without full customer setup
  • One-time customer invoice without name entry

Commonly Seen In

All invoicing software

Frequently Asked Questions

The seller (supplier) party must include a postal address with at least country code.
Add a complete postal address for the seller including country code. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, BR-07 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.
Many instances of BR-07 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including seller must have postal address.
BR-07 is commonly seen in exports from All invoicing software. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Related Errors

BR-08

Seller must have postal address

BR-09

Seller country code is mandatory

Last updated: 18 January 2026

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