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BR-DE-15 Leitweg-ID must be provided

The Leitweg-ID (routing ID) must be provided to identify the transmission path for German e-invoices.

Problem DescriptionContext and SignificanceSolutionValid ExamplesInvalid ExamplesCode ExamplesTechnical DetailsRelated RulesValidation ToolsRelated Resources

Problem Description#

The Leitweg-ID (routing ID) must be provided to identify the transmission path for German e-invoices.

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance#

The Leitweg-ID is required by German tax authorities to track the transmission path of electronic invoices. It helps ensure the authenticity and integrity of the invoice during transmission through various systems.

Solution#

Add a valid Leitweg-ID in the format " Leitweg-ID: [identifier]" to the invoice header.

Valid Examples#

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Leitweg-ID: 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678
  • Leitweg-ID: DE123456789

Invalid Examples#

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • Missing Leitweg-ID completely
  • Leitweg-ID: (empty)
  • Invalid format or characters

Code Examples#

Valid XML
<cbc:Note>Leitweg-ID: 123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678</cbc:Note>
<cac:AdditionalDocumentReference>
  <cbc:ID>Leitweg-ID</cbc:ID>
  <cbc:DocumentTypeCode>130</cbc:DocumentTypeCode>
  <cac:Attachment>
    <cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject mimeCode="text/plain">MTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4OTAxMjM0NTY3ODkwMTIzNDU2Nzg5MDEyMzQ1Njc4</cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject>
  </cac:Attachment>
</cac:AdditionalDocumentReference>
Invalid XML
<!-- Missing Leitweg-ID completely -->
<cac:Invoice>
  <!-- No Leitweg-ID reference -->
</cac:Invoice>

Technical Details#

Affected Fields

Invoice Notes, Additional Document References

Related Rules#

BR-DE-16
BR-DE-17

Validation Tools#

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Related Resources#

Official Specification
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