BR-DE-TMP-32
Error Guide
š©šŖ BR-DE-TMP-32: An invoice should specify when goods were delivered or services performed.... in Germany
WarningMandatoryNeeds Input
An invoice should specify when goods were delivered or services performed. This can be done via the actual delivery date field, an invoicing period at document level, or invoice line periods on each line item. At least one of these date specifications should be present.
Quick Facts
Severity
Warning
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. This warning may cause processing delays in Germany. While not immediately rejected, it should be fixed for compliance.
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How to Fix BR-DE-TMP-32
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:DeliveryPeriod` (BT-72).
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<cac:Delivery> <cac:DeliveryPeriod><!-- invalid or missing value --></cac:DeliveryPeriod> </cac:Delivery>
After (fixed)
<cac:Delivery> <cac:DeliveryPeriod>correct-value</cac:DeliveryPeriod> </cac:Delivery>
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¢No delivery date, invoicing period, or line periods specified
- ā¢ERP system does not populate delivery date fields
- ā¢Service invoice without service period defined
- ā¢Goods invoice missing actual delivery date
- ā¢Date fields exist in source but not mapped to invoice export
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