InvoiceGlass

Payment details are missing · BR-DE-1

  • Severity · Error
  • Applies to · UBL / CII
  • Editorial review pending

The structured payment instructions group (BG-16) is missing. It tells the recipient how to pay, for example by bank transfer, direct debit, or card. The payment method determines which details belong in the group.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Ask the sender to add payment instructions to the structured invoice.
  2. If you issued the invoice, choose the payment method in your invoicing software and fill in the fields for that method. For a SEPA credit transfer, include the IBAN.

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · An XRechnung invoice must include the payment instructions group (BG-16).

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – payment details missing

Hello,

The structured payment instructions group is missing from invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate} (BR-DE-1). Please add the payment method and its applicable details, then resend the corrected invoice.

Kind regards

Example

An invoice without cac:PaymentMeans (UBL) or ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementPaymentMeans (CII) triggers BR-DE-1. For a credit transfer, this group holds the payment method and the account details.

Related rules

Business terms

BG-16

Rule versions

KoSIT · XRechnung Schematron 2.6.0

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