errorDEUxrechnung

`BR-DE-13`:Delivery date or period required

XRechnung requires delivery date or period.

Severity

Fatal

Rule set

xrechnung

Country

DEU

Fix type

INPUT REQUIRED

Engine Classification

Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made

Required input: Delivery Date

What is BR-DE-13?

BR-DE-13 is a fatal validation rule defined in the xrechnung specification (DEU national rules). It validates the InvoicePeriod element under ActualDeliveryDate or > Invoice in the UBL invoice XML.

When this rule fires, the invoice is non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach the buyer.

Target path: XPath: /Invoice/cac:Delivery/cbc:ActualDeliveryDate or /Invoice/cac:InvoicePeriod

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Why This Error Matters

German requirement for delivery information.

BR-DE-13 is a hard failure. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.

Validator Behavior

·Causes invoice rejection
·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
·Error returned: BR-DE-13
·Specification: xrechnung

How to Fix It

Add delivery date

Delivery/ActualDeliveryDate

Or add period

InvoicePeriod with StartDate/EndDate

XML Example

Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.

Before

<!-- Required block is missing -->
<!-- <cac:InvoicePeriod> ... </cac:InvoicePeriod> -->

After

<!-- Add the required block -->
<cac:InvoicePeriod>
  <!-- child elements -->
</cac:InvoicePeriod>

Technical Reference

XPathXPath: /Invoice/cac:Delivery/cbc:ActualDeliveryDate or /Invoice/cac:InvoicePeriod

Specxrechnung

Common Causes

·Neither date nor period provided

Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-DE-13 automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

XRechnung requires delivery date or period.

Add ActualDeliveryDate or InvoicePeriod. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Yes, BR-DE-13 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.

BR-DE-13 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.

Resolve BR-DE-13 with Guided Input

The compliance engine detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe, auditable fix.

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BR-DE-13:Delivery date or period required