Fix BR-63: Scheme identifier of the Buyer electronic address missing

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What does BR-63 mean?

The rule checks the Buyer electronic address (BT-49). 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). On invoices to public authorities this is often the Leitweg-ID with its own code.

Common causes of BR-63

The element ram:URIID is present, but the attribute schemeID is missing.
The schemeID was left empty (schemeID="").
The Leitweg-ID appears without the matching EAS code "0204".
An invoicing tool writes the e-mail address without an EAS code.

How to fix BR-63

Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to field BT-49 along this XPath://rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:BuyerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID/@schemeID
Apply the fix. Add the attribute schemeID with an EAS code to the element ram:BuyerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID, e.g. schemeID="0204" for a Leitweg-ID or schemeID="EM" for an e-mail address.
Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-63 is no longer reported.

Concrete fix

Add the attribute schemeID with an EAS code to the element ram:BuyerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID, e.g. schemeID="0204" for a Leitweg-ID or schemeID="EM" for an e-mail address.

XPath

//rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:BuyerTradeParty/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:BuyerTradeParty>
  <ram:Name>Beispiel AG</ram:Name>
  <ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
    <ram:URIID>04011000-12345-06</ram:URIID>
  </ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
</ram:BuyerTradeParty>

Correct

<ram:BuyerTradeParty>
  <ram:Name>Beispiel AG</ram:Name>
  <ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
    <ram:URIID schemeID="0204">04011000-12345-06</ram:URIID>
  </ram:URIUniversalCommunication>
</ram:BuyerTradeParty>

Frequent questions about BR-63

Which value must the schemeID have?

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

Does the rule also apply without a Buyer address?

No. BT-49 is not mandatory. But if an electronic address is present, the Scheme identifier must come with it.

I send to a public authority - which code fits?

For the Leitweg-ID as electronic address you set schemeID="0204". Note: the Leitweg-ID also belongs in BT-10 (ram:BuyerReference) for routing.

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