errorDEUXRechnung (Germany)

BR-DE-11:The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When...

The Delivery Address (BG-15) is missing the Post Code (BT-78). When including a delivery address in XRechnung, the postal code is mandatory.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
XRechnung (Germany)
Country
DEU
Fix type
INPUT REQUIRED

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). It checks whether the delivery address (bg-15) is missing the post code (bt-78). when....

When this rule fires, the invoice is non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach the buyer.

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Why This Error Matters

Invoice rejected. German XRechnung requires complete delivery addresses including postal code.

BR-DE-11 is a hard failure. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.

Validator Behavior

  • ·Causes invoice rejection
  • ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
  • ·Error returned: BR-DE-11
  • ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)

Before / After

Failing XML
<cac:DeliveryLocation>
  <cac:Address>INVALID_CODE</cac:Address>
</cac:DeliveryLocation>
Corrected XML
<cac:DeliveryLocation>
  <cac:Address>VALID_CODE</cac:Address>
</cac:DeliveryLocation>

Technical Reference

SpecXRechnung (Germany)
StrategyRequires user input: Delivery postal code. Cannot auto-derive postal codes.

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

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Related Errors

BR-DE-01

Invalid Leitweg-ID Format

BR-DE-02

Payment terms text recommended

BR-DE-1

Eine Rechnung (INVOICE) muss Angaben zu "PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS" (BG-16)...

Last updated: 27 February 2026

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