Fix BR-CL-26: Delivery location scheme invalid (ISO 6523)

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What does BR-CL-26 mean?

The delivery location identifier needs a scheme from the ISO 6523 ICD list.

Common causes of BR-CL-26

Plain-text abbreviation ('GLN', 'DUNS') entered instead of the ISO 6523 ICD code.
Mixed up with the CEF EAS list (BR-CL-25) for electronic addresses.
@schemeID is missing on the ram:GlobalID of the delivery location although an ID is set.

How to fix BR-CL-26

Find the faulty spot in the XML. Open the XML of the invoice and go to field BT-71-1 along this XPath://ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeDelivery/ram:ShipToTradeParty/ram:GlobalID/@schemeID
Apply the fix. State the scheme of the delivery location identifier (BT-71-1) in the @schemeID attribute with a code from the ISO 6523 ICD code list, not as plain text such as 'GLN'. Examples: '0088' (GLN), '0060' (DUNS number), '0009' (SIRET), '0002' (SIRENE), '0037' (LY-tunnus).
Validate again. Save the file and validate it again to check that BR-CL-26 is no longer reported.

Concrete fix

State the scheme of the delivery location identifier (BT-71-1) in the @schemeID attribute with a code from the ISO 6523 ICD code list, not as plain text such as 'GLN'. Examples: '0088' (GLN), '0060' (DUNS number), '0009' (SIRET), '0002' (SIRENE), '0037' (LY-tunnus).

XPath//ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeDelivery/ram:ShipToTradeParty/ram:GlobalID/@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:ShipToTradeParty>
  <ram:GlobalID schemeID="GLN">4000001000005</ram:GlobalID>
</ram:ShipToTradeParty>

Correct

<ram:ShipToTradeParty>
  <ram:GlobalID schemeID="0088">4000001000005</ram:GlobalID>
</ram:ShipToTradeParty>

Frequent questions about BR-CL-26

Which code do I use for a GLN as delivery location?

The ISO 6523 ICD code '0088'. For a DUNS number use '0060', for a French SIRET '0009'.

Does the delivery location need an ID at all?

No, BT-71 is optional. But if you give an ID (ram:GlobalID), @schemeID must be a valid ISO 6523 ICD code.

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