The payment details do not state the payment method · BR-49
- Severity · Error
- Applies to · UBL / CII
- Editorial review pending
If the invoice contains payment instructions (BG-16), they must include a payment means type code (BT-81), for example 58 for SEPA credit transfer, 59 for SEPA direct debit or 48 for card payment. Without the code it is not clear how payment should be made, and the e-invoice is not valid.
As of
Who can correct it?
The sender can correct the invoice.
How to fix it
- Ask the sender for a corrected invoice that states the payment method.
- If you created the invoice yourself: select the payment method in your invoicing software, usually "SEPA credit transfer" for bank transfers.
Rule text and source
Paraphrase · A payment instruction (BG-16) needs a code for the payment method (BT-81).
Message to the sender
Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – payment method missing
Hello,
Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. The payment details in the electronic invoice do not state the payment method, for example bank transfer or direct debit (rule BR-49). Could you please send us a corrected version?
Kind regardsExample
The sender includes data for an agreed SEPA credit transfer and leaves the method field blank. The export puts code 58 in BT-81.
Related rules
- BR-50 · The credit transfer details have no account numberError
- BR-61 · The account identifier for the credit transfer is missingError
- BR-DE-1 · Payment details are missingError
- BR-DE-19 · The IBAN for the bank transfer does not look correctWarning
- BR-DE-20 · The IBAN for the direct debit does not look correctWarning
Business terms
BG-16
Rule versions
CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16
CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17