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BR-DE-25-b

With direct debit, transfer or card details are also given

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

What the message means

With direct debit, transfer or card details are also given.

What the issuer needs to change

Send only the details for the chosen payment means.

Fields concerned

BG-17 credit transfer
BG-18 payment card information
BT-81 payment means type code

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Origin

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

Original rule text

Wenn BT-81 "Payment means type code" einen Schlüssel für Lastschriften enthält (59), dürfen BG-17 und BG-18 nicht übermittelt werden.

Source: KoSIT, XRechnung Schematron 2.6.0, Apache License 2.0

Technical details for IT

UBL

Context: /ubl:Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans[normalize-space(cbc:PaymentMeansCode) = '59'] | /cn:CreditNote/cac:PaymentMeans[normalize-space(cbc:PaymentMeansCode) = '59']
Test: not(not(cac:PayeeFinancialAccount) and                     not(cac:CardAccount))

CII

Context: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementPaymentMeans[normalize-space(ram:TypeCode) = '59']
Test: not(not(ram:PayeePartyCreditorFinancialAccount) and                     not(ram:PayeeSpecifiedCreditorFinancialInstitution) and                     not(ram:PayerSpecifiedDebtorFinancialInstitution) and                     not(ram:ApplicableTradeSettlementFinancialCard))

Related rules

BR-DE-24-aCard payment is given as payment means, but without card details (BG-18)
BR-DE-24-bWith card payment, transfer or direct debit details are also given
BR-DE-25-aDirect debit is given as payment means, but without direct debit details (BG-19)
BR-DE-26A corrected invoice (code 384) does not name the original invoice (BG-3)
BR-DE-27The contact telephone number (BT-42) is missing or has fewer than three digits
BR-DE-28The contact email address (BT-43) is missing or looks invalid

All validation rules

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