PEPPOL-EN16931-R061
Mandate reference MUST be provided for direct debit.
What does this rule mean?
A direct debit is missing the mandate reference.
The mandate reference evidences the authorisation to collect; without it the collection may not be executed.
Official rule message (standard)
Mandate reference MUST be provided for direct debit.
Where the rule applies
Syntax: CII · UBL
The same rule, expressed twice: UBL and CII name the same fields with different paths. Running a CII file against the UBL rules is why you get errors that mean nothing.
UBL
cac:PaymentMeans[some $code in tokenize('49 59', '\s') satisfies normalize-space(cbc:PaymentMeansCode) = $code]
CII
ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementPaymentMeans[some $code in tokenize('49 59', '\s') satisfies normalize-space(ram:TypeCode) = $code]
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
../ram:SpecifiedTradePaymentTerms/ram:DirectDebitMandateIDHow to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Add the mandate reference to the direct debit.
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.