DE-R-011
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-011: The element "Deliver to post code" (BT-78) shall be provided if the group... in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
Delivery postal code is missing. When a delivery address is provided in German invoices, the delivery postal code (BT-78) is required.
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-011
This requires user input to resolve. Provide the correct value for `cac:Address` (BT-78).
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<cac:DeliveryLocation> <cac:Address>INVALID_CODE</cac:Address> </cac:DeliveryLocation>
After (fixed)
<cac:DeliveryLocation> <cac:Address>VALID_CODE</cac:Address> </cac:DeliveryLocation>
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¢Delivery address provided but post code missing
- ā¢BT-78 Deliver to post code required when BG-15 used
- ā¢cbc:PostalZone in delivery address empty or absent
- ā¢Partial delivery address invalid for XRechnung
- ā¢German validation requires delivery postal code
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