DE-R-003
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-003: The element "Seller city" (BT-37) shall be provided. in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
Seller city is missing. German invoices must include the seller's city in the address (BT-37).
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-003
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for BT-37. Review the relevant cbc: and cac: elements in your Invoice XML.
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue: The element Seller city (BT-37) shall be provided. --> </Invoice>
After (fixed)
<Invoice> <!-- Issue resolved per EN 16931 --> </Invoice>
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 city
- ā¢BT-37 Seller city element empty or absent
- ā¢cbc:CityName in seller address not provided
- ā¢Seller postal address incomplete for XRechnung
- ā¢German validation requires full seller address
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