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Error code BR-09

The seller's country is missing

The seller's address must include a country code (BT-40).

The official rule

“The Seller postal address (BG-5) shall contain a Seller country code (BT-40).”
In EN 16931 1.3.16 (UBL), EN 16931 1.3.16 (CII), EN 16931 1.3.17 (UBL), EN 16931 1.3.17 (CII)Severity: Error

Official text, in the language the rule set publishes it in.

Fields named: BG-5 · BT-40

Common causes

  • Your company address has no country selected.
  • The country was typed as text instead of chosen from the list.

How to fix it

  • Choose the country in your company address settings.

Wrong vs. right (UBL)

Wrong
<cac:PostalAddress>
  <cbc:StreetName>Voorbeeldstraat 12</cbc:StreetName>
  <cbc:CityName>Gent</cbc:CityName>
  <cbc:PostalZone>9000</cbc:PostalZone>
</cac:PostalAddress>
Right
<cac:PostalAddress>
  <cbc:StreetName>Voorbeeldstraat 12</cbc:StreetName>
  <cbc:CityName>Gent</cbc:CityName>
  <cbc:PostalZone>9000</cbc:PostalZone>
  <cac:Country><cbc:IdentificationCode>BE</cbc:IdentificationCode></cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>

Related rules

BR-08BR-11
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