What it means
Every invoice must contain the scheme identifier of the seller's electronic address (BT-34-1). The seller's electronic address (BT-34), for example a Peppol id, must say which scheme it belongs to, such as 0088 for a GLN, 9930 for a German VAT number or EM for an email address.
Why it matters
An identifier means nothing without the list it comes from: the same digits can be a VAT number, a company number or a GLN. The scheme tells the recipient's software how to read it, so an identifier without one is rejected.
How to fix it
Enter your electronic address together with its type in your invoicing software, for example your Peppol id with scheme 0208 or 0106. If you build the XML yourself, add the schemeID attribute to cbc:EndpointID (UBL) or ram:URIID (CII).
The rule as published
The Seller electronic address (BT-34) shall have a Scheme identifier. Business terms: BT-34
Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (UBL) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (UBL credit note) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (CII) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL credit note) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (CII) | 3.0.2 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) | 2026.5 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) | 2026.5 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC WL | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EN 16931 | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED | 1.0.9-2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC WL | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EN 16931 | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED | 2.5.2 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) | 2.0.3.13 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) | 2.0.3.13 |
| NLCIUS (CII) | 1.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (UBL invoice) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (UBL credit note) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Invoice 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Credit Note 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether BR-62 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-FR-13_BT-34 The seller's electronic address must be filled in
- BR-FR-22_BT-34 Self-billed invoices need a seller address starting with the SIREN
- BR-63 The buyer's electronic address needs a scheme
- BR-64 An item standard identifier needs a scheme
- BR-65 An item classification needs a scheme
- BR-61 Payment by transfer needs an account number