# BT-71 Deliver to location identifier

Identifier of the delivery location, for example a warehouse, branch, or internal receiving code.

## Quick answer

Identifier of the delivery location, for example a warehouse, branch, or internal receiving code.

> **Delivery and payment**: Delivery dates, payment means, and the operational context around settlement.

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## In plain language

Identifier of the delivery location, for example a warehouse, branch, or internal receiving code.

Identifier of the delivery location, for example a warehouse, branch, or internal receiving code.

This field helps ERP and logistics systems route the invoice to the exact receiving location mentioned in the delivery process.

## What you usually enter here

Internal or external site identifier

Typical valid values include: LOC-4711, WAREHOUSE-02

Optional according to EN 16931-1.

## What goes wrong often

Avoid values like: , AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

## Examples in context

This field helps ERP and logistics systems route the invoice to the exact receiving location mentioned in the delivery process.

Optional according to EN 16931-1.

## Valid Examples

- LOC-4711
- WAREHOUSE-02

## Invalid Examples

- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

## Related Fields

This field helps ERP and logistics systems route the invoice to the exact receiving location mentioned in the delivery process.

- [BT-70 Deliver to party name](/resources/xrechnung/bt-70-deliver-to-party-name)
- [BT-75 Deliver to address line 1](/resources/xrechnung/bt-75-deliver-to-address-line-1)

## XML mapping and field facts

Open the technical reference if you need XML paths, validator rule codes, legal wording, or schema-specific mapping details.

### Field ID:
BT-71

### Data Type:
identifier

### Cardinality:
0..1

### Requirement:
Optional

### Max Length:
50 characters

### Since Version:
Optional

## XML Implementation

### UBL 2.1 Syntax
```
/Invoice/cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cbc:ID
```

### CII (UN/CEFACT) Syntax
```
/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeDelivery/ram:ShipToTradeParty/ram:ID
```

## Why the standard cares about this field

### Business Context
This field helps ERP and logistics systems route the invoice to the exact receiving location mentioned in the delivery process.

### Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.

## Official sources and tools

- [KoSIT Validator](https://erechnungsvalidator.service-bw.de/)
- [Invoice Converter](/pdf-to-xrechnung)
- [XRechnung Standard](https://xeinkauf.de/xrechnung/)
- [Test Suite](https://github.com/itplr-kosit/xrechnung-testsuite)