InvoiceGlass

Direct debit stated, but the direct debit details are missing · BR-DE-25-a

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

The invoice states SEPA direct debit as the payment method (code 59 in BT-81). In that case it must contain exactly one block of direct debit details (BG-19): the mandate reference, the creditor identifier and the IBAN of the account to be debited. This block is missing or appears more than once, so the invoice is not valid.

As of

Who can correct it?

The sender can correct the invoice.

How to fix it

  1. Ask the sender for a corrected invoice with complete direct debit details, or, if you pay by bank transfer, with bank transfer as the payment method.
  2. If you issued the invoice yourself: choose direct debit only if a mandate exists, and fill in the mandate reference, creditor identifier and IBAN.

Rule text and source

Paraphrase · Payment means code 59 requires direct debit details (BG-19).

Message to the sender

Subject: Invoice {invoiceNumber} – direct debit details missing

Hello,

Thank you for your invoice {invoiceNumber} dated {issueDate}. When checking it we noticed that the invoice names direct debit as the payment method but the matching details such as the mandate reference and creditor identifier are missing (rule BR-DE-25-a). An XRechnung is not valid like this. Could you please send the invoice again with complete payment details or the correct payment method?

Kind regards

Example

The invoice is payable by SEPA direct debit (59), but the corresponding data group is missing. The sender exports the direct debit details (BG-19) for the agreed method.

Related rules

Business terms

BG-19

Rule versions

KoSIT · XRechnung Schematron 2.6.0

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