DE-R-002
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-002: Seller contact information missing in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
German invoices must include contact information for the seller ā a contact person name, telephone number, and email address. This is required by German e-invoicing regulations.
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
EN 16931
Fix Confidence
85%
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 DE-R-002
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<cac:Party> <cac:Contact><!-- invalid or missing value --></cac:Contact> </cac:Party>
After (fixed)
<cac:Party> <cac:Contact>correct-value</cac:Contact> </cac:Party>
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¢German invoice missing seller contact group
- ā¢BG-6 SELLER CONTACT not provided
- ā¢cac:Contact under seller party required
- ā¢Seller contact details mandatory for XRechnung
- ā¢German public sector requires contactable seller
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