The IBAN for the direct debit does not look correct · BR-DE-20
- Severity · Warning
- Applies to · UBL / CII
- Editorial review pending
When the payment method is SEPA direct debit (code 59 in BT-81), the debited account identifier (BT-91) should be a valid IBAN. That is usually your own account. The IBAN entered fails the formal check. The invoice is still valid, but the debit may fail.
As of
Who can correct it?
The sender can correct the invoice.
How to fix it
- Compare the IBAN in the invoice with the one you gave in the direct debit mandate.
- Tell the sender the correct IBAN and ask for a corrected invoice.
Rule text and source
Paraphrase · For payment means code 59, the validator checks the format and checksum of the IBAN of the account to be debited (BT-91).
Message to the sender
Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – IBAN for the direct debit
Hello,
Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. Our check reported that the IBAN given for the direct debit does not appear to be formally correct (rule BR-DE-20). Could you please compare the account number with our direct debit mandate and send a corrected invoice so the debit goes through smoothly?
Kind regardsExample
One digit in BT-91 was copied incorrectly. The sender checks it against the confirmed account details and exports the correct IBAN.
Related rules
- BR-49 · The payment details do not state the payment methodError
- BR-61 · The account identifier for the credit transfer is missingError
- BR-DE-19 · The IBAN for the bank transfer does not look correctWarning
- BR-DE-23-a · The bank account for the transfer is missingError
- BR-DE-23-b · Bank transfer stated, but card or direct debit details included tooError
Business terms
Rule versions
KoSIT · XRechnung Schematron 2.6.0