How do I fix BR-DE-03?

Add German VAT number with DE prefix. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-DE-03 a critical error?

Yes, BR-DE-03 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.

Can BR-DE-03 be automatically fixed?

BR-DE-03 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

Which accounting software causes BR-DE-03?

BR-DE-03 is commonly seen in exports from SAP, DATEV, Lexware, Microsoft Dynamics. These software packages sometimes generate invoices that need adjustment to meet full compliance standards.

Error codes · peppol-bis-3 · Germany

BR-DE-03Fixable here

German VAT ID required

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-DE-03] German B2B invoices must include the USt-IdNr (VAT identification number) in DE + 9 digits format.“

What to have readyGerman VAT ID (USt-IdNr)

What we doAdd German VAT number with DE prefix.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-DE-03

Location/Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PartyTaxScheme/cbc:CompanyID

From youGerman VAT ID (USt-IdNr)

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-DE-01Invalid Leitweg-ID Format BR-DE-02Payment terms text recommended