Reference
Markdown exportBR-DE-13 Buyer reference must be provided
The buyer reference must be provided on the invoice.
Problem Description
The buyer reference must be provided on the invoice.
ERROR
XRechnung 3.0
Context and Significance
The buyer reference is used by many public sector recipients to route the invoice internally (department, cost center, order reference) and to match it to the procurement process. If you do not have an order reference, use the identifier provided by the buyer/portal.
Solution
Add the buyer reference to the invoice.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- DEPT-4711
- PO-2025-000123
- Buyer-provided routing reference
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- Missing buyer reference
- Using a seller internal reference instead
Code Examples
Valid XML
<cbc:BuyerReference>PO-2025-000123</cbc:BuyerReference>Invalid XML
<!-- Missing cbc:BuyerReference -->Technical Details
Affected Fields
Buyer Reference