DE-R-005
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-005: Seller contact name required (XRechnung) in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
German XRechnung invoices must include a contact person name (BT-41) in the Seller Contact group (BG-6).
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
EN 16931
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-005
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cbc:Name` (BT-41).
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<cac:Contact> <cbc:Name><!-- invalid or missing value --></cbc:Name> </cac:Contact>
After (fixed)
<cac:Contact> <cbc:Name>correct-value</cbc:Name> </cac:Contact>
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 point
- ā¢BT-41 Seller contact point not provided
- ā¢cbc:Name in seller contact empty or absent
- ā¢Contact person name required for XRechnung
- ā¢German public sector needs named contact
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