The postal code of the area where the seller's address is located. For Germany, this is a 5-digit code.
Essential for postal routing and geographic classification of the seller's business location
Mandatory field for complete address specification according to EN 16931 and German postal regulations
/Invoice/cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:PostalZone/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:SellerTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:PostcodeCode8033110115200956031140213701738033✗ Invalid803311✗ InvalidD-80331✗ Invalid80331 München✗ InvalidPLZ 80331✗ InvalidGerman postal codes consist of exactly 5 digits (e.g., 80331 for Munich center, 10115 for Berlin Mitte). No spaces, hyphens, or country prefixes should be included.
Yes, always include leading zeros to maintain the 5-digit format. For example, use "01067" for Dresden, not "1067".
PO Boxes may have different postal codes than street addresses in the same city. Use the specific postal code assigned to the PO Box.
For non-German addresses, use the postal code format of the respective country. Do not include country prefixes - the country code is specified separately in BT-40.
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