DE-R-025-2
If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), BG-17 and BG-18 shall not be provided.
What does this rule mean?
The payment means code (BT-81) says direct debit (59), but BG-17 (credit transfer) and BG-18 (card) are also present.
Only the detail group belonging to the stated payment means may be sent — several groups at once would contradict each other.
- BG-17
- Credit transfer (group)
- BG-18
- Payment card information (group)
- BT-81
- Payment means type code (UNTDID 4461)
Official rule message (standard)
If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), BG-17 and BG-18 shall not be provided.
Where the rule applies
Syntax: UBL
Affected element (XPath):
(/ubl-invoice:Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans[cbc:PaymentMeansCode = 59] | /ubl-creditnote:CreditNote/cac:PaymentMeans[cbc:PaymentMeansCode = 59])[$supplierCountryIsDE and $customerCountryIsDE]
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
not(cac:PayeeFinancialAccount) and not(cac:CardAccount)How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Remove BG-17 (credit transfer) and BG-18 (card), or change the payment means code to the one you actually mean.
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.