UBL-SR-55
An Invoice shall contain maximum one Payment Mandate (BG-19).
What does this rule mean?
An Invoice shall contain maximum one Payment Mandate (BG-19).
A syntax rule binding the EN 16931 requirements to the concrete XML syntax (UBL or CII).
- BG-19
- Direct debit (group)
Official rule message (standard)
An Invoice shall contain maximum one Payment Mandate (BG-19).
Where the rule applies
Syntax: UBL
Affected element (XPath):
/ubl:Invoice | /cn:CreditNote
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
count(cac:PaymentMeans/cac:PaymentMandate) <= 1How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Adjust the named element/attribute to the syntax requirement.
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.