BR-DE-11
Error Guide
š©šŖ BR-DE-11: The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When... in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory.
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
XRechnung (Germany)
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
Fix Type
Needs input
Why This Matters in Germany
Germany requires e-invoicing using XRechnung (UBL), XRechnung (CII), ZUGFeRD 2.x. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Germany compliance.
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How to Fix BR-DE-11
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory.
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<cac:DeliveryLocation> <cac:Address>INVALID_CODE</cac:Address> </cac:DeliveryLocation>
After (fixed)
<cac:DeliveryLocation> <cac:Address>VALID_CODE</cac:Address> </cac:DeliveryLocation>
Germany E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (Nov 2020)
All federal suppliers
B2B receiving
Live (Jan 2025)
All German businesses
B2B sending
Jan 2027
>ā¬800K annual revenue
B2B sending
Jan 2028
All businesses
Common Causes
- ā¢Delivery address missing postal code for XRechnung
- ā¢BT-78 Deliver to post code not provided
- ā¢German delivery address incomplete - postcode required
- ā¢DeliveryLocation/Address/PostalZone empty
- ā¢Partial delivery address without postal code
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