DE-R-001
An invoice shall contain information on "PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS" (BG-16).
What does this rule mean?
The invoice is missing payment instructions (BG-16).
German public-sector buyers (XRechnung) require the invoice to state how it should be paid (e.g. bank transfer with IBAN).
- BG-16
- Payment instructions (group)
Official rule message (standard)
An invoice shall contain information on "PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS" (BG-16).
Where the rule applies
Syntax: UBL
Affected element (XPath):
(/ubl-invoice:Invoice | /ubl-creditnote:CreditNote)[$supplierCountryIsDE and $customerCountryIsDE]
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
cac:PaymentMeansHow to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Add the payment means (e.g. credit transfer) and the IBAN where applicable.
Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.
Check an e-invoice here
Drop an XML or ZUGFeRD PDF file here. Validation runs locally in your browser against EN 16931 — your file never leaves your machine.