Reference
Markdown exportBR-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 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