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UBL-CR-359: Leave out the identifier on the delivery address

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Warning: worth checking.

UBL-CR-359 means the address of the delivery location has an identifier of its own (cac:DeliveryLocation/cac:Address/cbc:ID), which EN 16931 does not use. Remove it, or move it to the location identifier if it is a code for the place.

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What it means

The rule checks that the delivery address (cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cac:Address) has no identifier (cbc:ID). This rule does not flag the other fields of the deliver-to address (BG-15), such as street, city, postcode and country. A code that identifies the place belongs in the deliver-to location identifier (BT-71), which is the cbc:ID directly under cac:DeliveryLocation, not the one under the address.

Why it matters

EN 16931 places the deliver-to location identifier (BT-71) directly under cac:DeliveryLocation, not inside cac:Address.

How to fix it

If the value is a code for the place, such as a GLN, enter it as the deliver-to location identifier (BT-71), with the appropriate scheme where required. Otherwise clear it in your invoicing software and export again. If you build the XML yourself, delete the cbc:ID inside cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cac:Address. Only move the value to the cbc:ID directly under cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation if it identifies the delivery location.

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The rule as published

A UBL invoice should not include the Delivery DeliveryLocation Address ID

Where this rule applies

Rule set Version
EN 16931 (UBL) 1.3.17
EN 16931 (UBL credit note) 1.3.17
XRechnung 3.0 (UBL) 3.0.2
XRechnung 3.0 (UBL credit note) 3.0.2
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) 2026.5
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) 2026.5
SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) 2.0.3.13
SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) 2.0.3.13
France CTC (UBL invoice) 1.4.0-04
France CTC (UBL credit note) 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
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

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Updated 6 November 2026