XRechnung error BR-DE-11: deliver-to post code missing
BR-DE-11 requires that a supplied deliver-to address (BG-15, 'DELIVER TO ADDRESS') contains the post code of the delivery location (BT-78). The rule applies only when a deliver-to address is present.
Last updated: 2026-06-01
Affected field
cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cac:Address/cbc:PostalZone (UBL) / ram:ShipToTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:PostcodeCode (CII)
Cause
The invoice includes a deliver-to address but the post code field of that address was not populated.
Fix
Add the post code (cbc:PostalZone) under the deliver-to address. If no separate delivery address is needed, omit the whole BG-15 group — the rule then does not apply.
<cac:Delivery><cac:DeliveryLocation><cac:Address> <cbc:CityName>Hamburg</cbc:CityName> </cac:Address></cac:DeliveryLocation></cac:Delivery>
<cac:Delivery><cac:DeliveryLocation><cac:Address> <cbc:CityName>Hamburg</cbc:CityName> <cbc:PostalZone>20095</cbc:PostalZone> </cac:Address></cac:DeliveryLocation></cac:Delivery>
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Frequently asked questions
Does BR-DE-11 always apply?▼
No. It only applies when the invoice includes a deliver-to address (BG-15). With no separate delivery address, the requirement does not apply.