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BR-DE-11BT-78
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Germany

The deliver-to post code is missing

The `Deliver to post code` element (BT-78) must be provided as soon as the `DELIVER TO ADDRESS` group (BG-15) is present.

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The message your validator prints

Copied verbatim from the sealed artefact: this is the exact sentence the check prints when this rule fails.

[BR-DE-11] Das Element "Deliver to post code" (BT-78) muss übermittelt werden, wenn die Gruppe "DELIVER TO ADDRESS" (BG-15) übermittelt wird.

Quoted from schematron-xrechnung 3.0.2, licensed under Apache-2.0.

Common searches around this code

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BR-DE-11 The deliver-to post code is missingBR-DE-11 XRechnung Schematron package (KoSIT)BR-DE-11 BT-78[BR-DE-11] Das Element "Deliver to post code" (BT-78) muss übermittelt werden, wenn die Gruppe "DELIVER TO ADDRESS" (BG-15) übermittelt wird.BR-DE-11 correction

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Why this error happens

The same condition as BR-DE-10, on the other half of the delivery address.

How to fix it

Complete the delivery address, or drop the group if it adds nothing.

XML correction example

BEFORE (invalid)
<!-- ram:ShipToTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:PostcodeCode absent -->
AFTER (compliant)
<ram:PostcodeCode>50667</ram:PostcodeCode>