The account identifier for the credit transfer is missing · BR-61
- Severity · Error
- Applies to · UBL / CII
- Editorial review pending
The credit transfer methods covered by this check require a payment account identifier (BT-84). For a SEPA credit transfer, this is the IBAN of the payment account.
As of
Who can correct it?
The sender can correct the invoice.
How to fix it
- Ask the sender for the confirmed account identifier for the agreed transfer method.
Rule text and source
Paraphrase · The credit transfer methods covered by the check require a payment account identifier (BT-84). In CII the check looks for either the IBAN field or another account identifier field.
Message to the sender
Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – Account identifier missing for bank transfer
Hello,
Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. The electronic invoice asks for payment by bank transfer but does not contain an account number or IBAN (rule BR-61). Could you please send us a corrected version with your bank details so that we can arrange payment?
Kind regardsExample
The invoice specifies code 58 for SEPA credit transfer and has no payment account identifier. The sender adds the confirmed payee IBAN in BT-84.
Related rules
- BR-49 · The payment details do not state the payment methodError
- BR-50 · The credit transfer details have no account numberError
- 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
- BR-DE-23-a · The bank account for the transfer is missingError
Business terms
Rule versions
CEN · EN 16931 (KoSIT) 1.3.16
CEN · EN 16931 1.3.17