BR-DE-11:The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When...
Fix: The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory. Provide the required value in the free validator.
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory.
Engine Classification
Business data required · Explicit input workflow · No assumptions made
Required input: Delivery Post Code (BT-78)
What is BR-DE-11?
BR-DE-11 is a fatal validation rule defined in the XRechnung (Germany) specification (DEU national rules).
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Why This Error Matters
Invoice rejected. German XRechnung requires complete delivery addresses including postal code.
BR-DE-11 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: BR-DE-11
- ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)
How to Fix It
Identify the missing data
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory.
Provide the required value
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory.
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm BR-DE-11 is resolved.
Before / After
<cac:DeliveryLocation> <cac:Address>INVALID_CODE</cac:Address> </cac:DeliveryLocation>
<cac:DeliveryLocation> <cac:Address>VALID_CODE</cac:Address> </cac:DeliveryLocation>
Technical Reference
Common Causes
- ·Delivery address missing postal code for XRechnung
- ·BT-78 Deliver to post code not provided
- ·German delivery address incomplete - postcode required
- ·DeliveryLocation/Address/PostalZone empty
- ·Partial delivery address without postal code
Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-DE-11 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory.
The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory. You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
Yes, BR-DE-11 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
Many instances of BR-DE-11 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.
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Last updated: 14 April 2026
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