Error codes · Germany · BR-DE
Germany e-invoice errors
XRechnung and ZUGFeRD rules (BR-DE-xx codes) for German public-sector and business e-invoicing.
86 errors documented
CodeRejectionSolvable
BR-DEX-11Fixable here
Missing third party payment amount. When using third party payment group...DE-R-008Fixable here
The element "Buyer city" (BT-52) shall be provided.DE-R-017Fixable here
Invalid invoice type code. German invoices only allow specific type codes:...DE-R-019Fixable here
Invalid IBAN format. When payment means code 58 (SEPA credit transfer) is...DE-R-020Fixable here
Debited account identifier (BT-91) should contain a valid IBAN if code 59...DE-R-024-1Fixable here
Payment card details missing. When payment code 48, 54, or 55 (payment card)...DE-R-031Fixable here
If the group "DIRECT DEBIT" (BG-19) is delivered, the element "Debited...BR-DEX-09Partly
Third party payment calculation error. Amount due must equal: Total with VAT...BR-DEX-03Fixable here
Eine Sub Invoice Line (BG-DEX-01) muss genau eine "SUB INVOICE LINE VAT...BR-DE-25Partly
XRechnung invoice type restrictionBR-DE-20Partly
The Debited Account (BT-91) should contain a valid IBAN for SEPA direct...DE-R-004Fixable here
The element "Seller post code" (BT-38) shall be provided.BR-DE-04Partly
Invalid XRechnung CustomizationIDDE-R-016Fixable here
VAT identifier is missing. German invoices using VAT codes S, Z, E, AE, K,...DE-R-003Fixable here
The element "Seller city" (BT-37) shall be provided.DE-R-005Fixable here
Seller contact name required (XRechnung)DE-R-006Fixable here
Seller contact telephone required (XRechnung)DE-R-007Fixable here
Seller contact email required (XRechnung)DE-R-010Fixable here
The element "Deliver to city" (BT-77) shall be provided if the group...DE-R-011Fixable here
The element "Deliver to post code" (BT-78) shall be provided if the group...BR-DE-1Fixable here
Eine Rechnung (INVOICE) muss Angaben zu "PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS" (BG-16)...DE-R-023-1Fixable here
Credit transfer details missing. When payment code 30 or 58 (credit...BR-DE-2Fixable here
Die Gruppe "SELLER CONTACT" (BG-6) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-CVD-01Fixable here
CVD document type must be specified for vehicle procurementBR-DE-6Fixable here
Das Element "Seller contact telephone number" (BT-42) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-7Fixable here
Das Element "Seller contact email address" (BT-43) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-8Fixable here
Das Element "Buyer city" (BT-52) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-9Fixable here
Das Element "Buyer post code" (BT-53) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-11Fixable here
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When...BR-DE-CVD-02Fixable here
CVD item classification required for vehicle line itemsBR-DE-25-aFixable here
When payment is by direct debit (SEPA), the mandate reference identifier is...BR-DE-26Fixable here
A credit note or corrective invoice must reference the original invoice it...BR-DE-TMP-32Fixable here
An invoice should specify when goods were delivered or services performed....BR-DE-CVD-03Fixable here
CVD classification required when clean vehicle attribute presentBR-DE-CVD-04Fixable here
CVD classification code must be validDE-R-030Fixable here
Creditor identifier missing. When direct debit (BG-19) is used, the bank...BR-DE-19Partly
German IBAN format requiredBR-DE-30Partly
SEPA creditor identifier requiredBR-DE-31Partly
SEPA debtor account requiredBR-DE-07Fixable here
German postal code formatBR-DE-13Fixable here
Delivery date or period requiredBR-DE-29Fixable here
SEPA direct debit mandate requiredBR-DE-06Fixable here
German invoice should include payment termsDE-R-001Fixable here
Payment instructions missingDE-R-002Fixable here
Seller contact information missing (XRechnung)DE-R-015Fixable here
Buyer reference required (German)DE-R-009Fixable here
The element "Buyer post code" (BT-53) shall be provided.BR-DE-02Fixable here
Payment terms text recommendedBR-DE-05Fixable here
Seller contact email is required for German B2G invoicesBR-DE-10Fixable here
XRechnung requires Deliver to city (BT-77) when Deliver to address (BG-15)...BR-DE-16Fixable here
Seller VAT ID or tax number requiredBR-DE-03Fixable here
German VAT ID requiredBR-DE-CVD-05Fixable here
When CVD standard is referenced in Item Attributes, the attribute values...BR-DE-CVD-06-aFixable here
Vehicle classification code missing or inconsistentDE-R-014Fixable here
The element "VAT category rate" (BT-119) shall be provided.BR-DE-14Partly
VAT rate always required in XRechnungDE-R-022Partly
Duplicate attachment filename. All attached documents in German invoices must have unique filenames (case-insensitive) iDE-R-023-2Partly
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 30 or 58 (credit transfer) is used, card payment (BG-18) and direct dDE-R-024-2Partly
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 48, 54, or 55 (payment card) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and dirDE-R-025-1Partly
If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), "DIRECT DEBIT" (BG-19) shall be provided.DE-R-025-2Partly
If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), BG-17 and BG-18 shall not be provided.DE-R-026Partly
Preceding invoice reference missing. Corrected invoices (type code 384) should reference the original invoice being corrDE-R-027Partly
Invalid phone number format. The seller contact telephone number (BT-42) must contain at least 3 digits to be valid.DE-R-028Partly
Invalid email format. The seller contact email (BT-43) must contain exactly one @ sign with at least two characters on eDE-R-018Partly
Invalid Skonto format. Cash discount terms in German invoices must follow the format: #SKONTO#TAGE=N#PROZENT=N.NN# with BR-DE-01Fixable here
Invalid Leitweg-ID FormatBR-DE-18Fixable here
Invalid Skonto (Cash Discount) FormatBR-DE-17Fixable here
Seller contact information (name, phone, email) required in XRechnungBR-DE-21Fixable here
Invalid XRechnung Specification IdentifierBR-DE-15Fixable here
Buyer reference (Leitweg-ID) mandatoryBR-DE-22Fixable here
Duplicate Attachment FilenamesBR-DE-3Fixable here
Das Element "Seller city" (BT-37) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-4Fixable here
Das Element "Seller post code" (BT-38) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-5Fixable here
Das Element "Seller contact point" (BT-41) muss übermittelt werden.BR-DE-23-aFixable here
Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) requires Credit Transfer details...BR-DE-23-bFixable here
Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) must not include Card Payment (BG-18)...BR-DE-24-aFixable here
Payment code 48, 54, or 55 (card payment) requires Card Payment details...BR-DE-24-bFixable here
Payment code 48, 54, or 55 (card payment) must not include Credit Transfer...BR-DE-25-bFixable here
Payment code 59 (direct debit) must not include Credit Transfer (BG-17) or...BR-DEX-10Fixable here
Missing third party payment type. When using third party payment group...BR-DEX-12Fixable here
Missing third party payment description. When using third party payment...BR-DEX-13Fixable here
Die maximale Anzahl zulässiger Nachkommastellen für das Element "Third party...BR-DE-27Fixable here
Seller Contact Telephone Must Contain At Least Three DigitsBR-DE-CVD-06-bFixable here
Missing CVD Classification for Clean Vehicle AttributeBR-DE-28Fixable here
Seller Contact Email Must Have Valid FormatBR-DEX-14Fixable here
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