BR-DE-15: The buyer reference (BT-10) is missing
What it means
The buyer reference (BT-10) is missing. For public-sector buyers this is usually the Leitweg-ID.
How to fix it
Ask the buyer for their reference (Leitweg-ID for German public authorities) and put it in BuyerReference.
Official message
Das Element "Buyer reference" (BT-10) muss übermittelt werden.
Rule details
- Rule set
- XRechnung 3.0 rules (KoSIT): XRechnung 3.0.2 (rules 2.6.0) from KoSIT
- Severity
- Error. An invoice that breaks this rule is not valid.
- Formats
- UBL and CII
To check invoices from your own software, use the API: see the API reference.
Related rules
- BR-DE-10: A delivery address (BG-15) is present, but its city (BT-77) is missing
- BR-DE-11: A delivery address (BG-15) is present, but its post code (BT-78) is missing
- BR-DE-14: Every VAT breakdown must state its VAT rate (BT-119)
- BR-DE-16: Seller VAT ID (BT-31), tax number (BT-32) or tax representative (BG-11) is missing
- BR-DE-17: The invoice type code (BT-3) should be one of 326, 380, 381, 384, 389, 875, 876 or 877