Fix BR-62: Scheme identifier of the Seller electronic address missing

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What does BR-62 mean?

The rule checks the Seller electronic address (BT-34). If it is given, it must carry a Scheme identifier. The Scheme identifier says which address system the address comes from (e.g. e-mail, GLN or Leitweg-ID). Without it the recipient cannot assign the address unambiguously.

Common causes of BR-62

The element ram:URIID is present, but the attribute schemeID is missing.
The schemeID was left empty (schemeID="").
An invoicing tool writes the e-mail address without an EAS code.
Mix-up: the address sits in the wrong element without a scheme attribute.

How to fix BR-62

Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to field BT-34 along this XPath://rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:SellerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID/@schemeID
Apply the fix. Add the attribute schemeID with an EAS code to the element ram:SellerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID, e.g. schemeID="EM" for an e-mail address or schemeID="0088" for a GLN.
Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-62 is no longer reported.

Concrete fix

Add the attribute schemeID with an EAS code to the element ram:SellerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID, e.g. schemeID="EM" for an e-mail address or schemeID="0088" for a GLN.

XPath

//rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:SellerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID/@schemeID

Before / after: the XML example

This is the spot in question before and after the fix (Cross Industry Invoice, ZUGFeRD/Factur-X).

Wrong

<ram:SellerTradeParty>
  <ram:Name>Musterfirma GmbH</ram:Name>
  <ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
    <ram:URIID>rechnung@musterfirma.de</ram:URIID>
  </ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
</ram:SellerTradeParty>

Correct

<ram:SellerTradeParty>
  <ram:Name>Musterfirma GmbH</ram:Name>
  <ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
    <ram:URIID schemeID="EM">rechnung@musterfirma.de</ram:URIID>
  </ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
</ram:SellerTradeParty>

Frequent questions about BR-62

Which value must the schemeID have?

A code from the EAS code list (Electronic Address Scheme). For an e-mail that is "EM", for a GLN "0088", for a Leitweg-ID "0204".

Does the rule also apply if no Seller address is given?

No. BT-34 is not mandatory as such. Only once an electronic address is present must the Scheme identifier come with it.

What is the difference between URIID and schemeID?

URIID is the address itself (e.g. the e-mail). schemeID is the attribute that names the address type.

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