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BR-26:Buyer electronic address required

The buyer must have an electronic address for Peppol delivery.

Fix this in your source system

MANUAL

Line item amounts must be verified by the invoice issuer. Auto-correction could create financial discrepancies.

See the step-by-step instructions below to fix this error manually.

Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. Price is required for line total calculation and payment verification.

How to Fix It

1

Get buyer ID

Buyer Peppol participant ID

2

Add scheme

Match buyer registration scheme

3

Verify active

Check Peppol Directory for active registration

Code Example

<cac:AccountingCustomerParty>
  <cac:Party>
    <cbc:EndpointID schemeID="0088">5790000435975</cbc:EndpointID>
  </cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingCustomerParty>

Technical Details

XPath: /Invoice/cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointID

Common Causes

  • Item net price (PriceAmount) field not mapped in export
  • Price stored in different field than template expects
  • Unit price calculation failed or returned null
  • Free item exported without zero price value
  • Export template missing Price/PriceAmount mapping

Commonly Seen In

Peppol-enabled systems

Frequently Asked Questions

The buyer must have an electronic address for Peppol delivery.
Add buyer EndpointID with scheme identifier. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, BR-26 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-26 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including buyer electronic address required.
BR-26 is commonly seen in exports from Peppol-enabled systems. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Related Errors

BR-25

Invoice line item name required

BR-63

The Buyer electronic address (BT-49) shall have a Scheme identifier.

Last updated: 16 January 2026

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