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BR-10:Buyer must have postal address

An Invoice shall contain the Buyer postal address (BG-8). At minimum, the country code is required.

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NEEDS INPUT

Requires user input: Complete buyer address. Cannot auto-derive as this is customer-specific information from the order/transaction.

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. Buyer address is required for delivery confirmation, tax compliance, and legal validity.

How to Fix It

1

Get buyer country

From customer master data or order

2

Use correct code

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format (e.g., FR, DE, IT)

3

Add to address

Place in Country/IdentificationCode element

Code Example

<cac:Country>
  <cbc:IdentificationCode>FR</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress/cac:Country/cbc:IdentificationCode

Common Causes

  • Customer record created without full address
  • Buyer address not mapped in export template
  • Order placed with minimal customer details
  • Shipping address present but billing address missing
  • Address fields partially filled causing validation failure

Commonly Seen In

All invoicing software

Frequently Asked Questions

The buyer postal address must include a country identification code.
Add the buyer country code using ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 format. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, BR-10 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-10 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including buyer country code is mandatory.
BR-10 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-09

Seller country code is mandatory

BR-11

Buyer country code is mandatory

Last updated: 18 January 2026

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