The invention relates to N-(tetrazol-5-yl)- and N-(triazol-5-yl)arylcarboxamide salts of the general formula (I) used as herbicides. In said formula (I), W, X, Z, and R represent groups such as hydrogen, organic groups such as alkyl, and other groups such as halogen. A and B respectively represent nitrogen or carbon. M+ represents a cation.