BR-DE-4: Seller post code (BT-38) is missing
Severity: fatal · Syntax: CII, UBL
Official message
Das Element "Seller post code" (BT-38) muss übermittelt werden.
What this means
Seller post code (BT-38) must be transmitted. UBL: cbc:PostalZone in the seller address, non-empty after normalize-space. CII: ram:PostcodeCode.
Typical cause
The city is set, the post code is not.
How to fix it
Set PostalZone or PostcodeCode.
UBL
<cbc:PostalZone>10115</cbc:PostalZone>CII
<ram:PostcodeCode>10115</ram:PostcodeCode>Business term
Seller post code (BT-38)
Related rules
Context and assertion
UBL /ubl:Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress | /cn:CreditNote/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress
CII /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:SellerTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress
UBL
cbc:PostalZone[boolean(normalize-space(.))]CII
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curl -F "file=@rechnung.xml" https://checkxrechnung.com/v1/validate
Questions
What does BR-DE-4 actually check?
Seller post code (BT-38) must be transmitted. UBL: cbc:PostalZone in the seller address, non-empty after normalize-space. CII: ram:PostcodeCode.
How do I fix BR-DE-4?
Set PostalZone or PostcodeCode.
If BR-DE-4 passes, is the invoice legally compliant?
No. This page helps you read this one Schematron assertion. A pass is not a statement about tax law, portal acceptance, or bank overlays.