ErrorPeppol BIS 3.0Input required
DE-R-005
The element "Seller contact point" (BT-41) shall be provided.
What does this rule mean?
The seller contact point (BT-41) is missing.
XRechnung requires a named seller contact point.
- BT-41
- Seller contact point
Official rule message (standard)
The element "Seller contact point" (BT-41) shall be provided.
Where the rule applies
Syntax: UBL
Affected element (XPath):
(/ubl-invoice:Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:Contact | /ubl-creditnote:CreditNote/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:Contact)[$supplierCountryIsDE and $customerCountryIsDE]
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
cbc:Name[boolean(normalize-space(.))]How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Add the seller contact name.
Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.
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