DE-R-015
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-015: Buyer reference required (German) in Germany
ErrorMandatoryNeeds Input
German invoices must include a Buyer reference (BT-10). For B2G (Business-to-Government) invoices, this is typically the Leitweg-ID routing number.
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-015
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<Invoice> <cbc:BuyerReference><!-- invalid or missing value --></cbc:BuyerReference> </Invoice>
After (fixed)
<Invoice> <cbc:BuyerReference>correct-value</cbc:BuyerReference> </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 buyer reference
- ā¢BT-10 Buyer reference not provided
- ā¢cbc:BuyerReference element empty or absent
- ā¢Leitweg-ID or reference required for German public sector
- ā¢XRechnung mandates buyer reference for routing
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