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BT-78 Deliver to post code

Postal code of the delivery address.

Quick answerIn plain languageWhat you usually enter hereWhat goes wrong oftenExamples in contextValid ExamplesInvalid ExamplesRelated FieldsXML mapping and field factsXML ImplementationWhy the standard cares about this fieldOfficial sources and tools

Quick answer#

Postal code of the delivery address.

Delivery and payment

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

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In plain language#

Postal code of the delivery address.

Postal code of the delivery address.

The postal code makes the delivery destination machine-readable for routing, logistics, and matching.

What you usually enter here#

National postal code

Typical valid values include: 50667, 3011AA

Optional according to EN 16931-1.

What goes wrong often#

Avoid values like: , 123456789012345678901

Examples in context#

The postal code makes the delivery destination machine-readable for routing, logistics, and matching.

Optional according to EN 16931-1.

Valid Examples#

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • 50667
  • 3011AA

Invalid Examples#

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

  • 123456789012345678901

Related Fields#

The postal code makes the delivery destination machine-readable for routing, logistics, and matching.

BT-75 Deliver to address line 1
BT-77 Deliver to city
BT-80 Deliver to country code

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-78

Data Type:

text

Cardinality:

0..1

Requirement:

Optional

Max Length:

20 characters

Since Version:

Optional

XML Implementation#

UBL 2.1 Syntax
/Invoice/cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cac:Address/cbc:PostalZone
CII (UN/CEFACT) Syntax
/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeDelivery/ram:ShipToTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:PostcodeCode

Why the standard cares about this field#

Business Context

The postal code makes the delivery destination machine-readable for routing, logistics, and matching.

Legal Requirement

Optional according to EN 16931-1.

Official sources and tools#

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