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BR-DE-1

Payment instructions are missing (BG-16): the invoice does not say how to pay

Validation rule of XRechnung 3.0.2 (KoSIT, Schematron 2.6.0) · Level: Error

What the message means

Payment instructions are missing (BG-16): the invoice does not say how to pay.

What the issuer needs to change

Give the payment means, with IBAN for a credit transfer.

Fields concerned

BG-16 payment instructions

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Origin

Rule set: XRechnung 3.0.2 (KoSIT, Schematron 2.6.0)
Syntax: CII, UBL
Level: Error

Original rule text

Eine Rechnung (INVOICE) muss Angaben zu "PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS" (BG-16) enthalten.

Source: KoSIT, XRechnung Schematron 2.6.0, Apache License 2.0

Technical details for IT

UBL

Context: /ubl:Invoice | /cn:CreditNote
Test: not(cac:PaymentMeans)

CII

Context: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice
Test: not(rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementPaymentMeans)

Related rules

BR-DE-2Missing: seller contact (BG-6)
BR-DE-3Missing: seller city (BT-37)
BR-DE-4Missing: seller post code (BT-38)

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Technical explanation by robin.vision, not tax or legal advice. Rules as of 31 August 2026 (KoSIT validator configuration).