Electronic address of the buyer for routing and delivery of electronic documents within the PEPPOL network
BT-49 is the buyer's PEPPOL network address, while BT-10 (Leitweg-ID) is used for internal routing in German authorities. Both are required.
Critical for automated invoice delivery to the correct buyer organization through PEPPOL networks. Ensures invoices reach the intended recipient and enables electronic acknowledgment processes
Mandatory since XRechnung 3.0.1 (2024) for buyer identification and compliance with PEPPOL BIS 3.0 electronic addressing requirements
/Invoice/cac:AccountingCustomerParty/cac:Party/cbc:EndpointIDFull UBL context:
<Invoice xmlns="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2">
<cac:AccountingCustomerParty>
<cac:Party>
<cbc:EndpointID schemeID="9930">DE987654321</cbc:EndpointID>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Buyer Authority</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
</cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingCustomerParty>
</Invoice>/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:BuyerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID9930:DE9876543210088:40987650000149906:98765432109870204:9876543210It is the electronic identifier of the invoice recipient that enables automated routing and delivery through PEPPOL networks.
The buyer should provide their electronic address when requesting electronic invoices. You can also search the PEPPOL directory.
The invoice will not be delivered correctly and may be rejected by the network. Always verify the address with the buyer.
No. BT-49 is for PEPPOL network routing, while BT-10 (Leitweg-ID) is for internal routing within German public administration.
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