BR-DE-23-a:Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) requires Credit Transfer details...
Payment code 30 or 58 (bank transfer) requires Credit Transfer details (BG-17). You specified bank transfer but didn't include the bank account.
Engine Classification
Ensure mandate reference is present for SEPA direct debit (code 58)
Confidence: 80% · Applied automatically in pipeline
What is BR-DE-23-a?
BR-DE-23-a is a fatal validation rule defined in the XRechnung (Germany) specification (DEU national rules). It validates the ID element under PaymentMandate in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is non-compliant and will be rejected by Peppol access points and national validation services. The sending system receives a rejection response and the invoice does not reach the buyer.
Target path: //cac:PaymentMeans[cbc:PaymentMeansCode='58']/cac:PaymentMandate/cbc:ID
Why This Error Matters
Invoice rejected. Bank transfers need account details for payment.
BR-DE-23-a is a hard failure. Invoices that trigger this rule are rejected at the access point and never reach the recipient. In Peppol networks, this means your sending system receives an MLR (Message Level Response) with a rejection status. The invoice must be corrected and re-sent, adding delay to your payment cycle.
Invoice Navigator can automatically correct this error in your pipeline. The fix is applied with full audit evidence, so your compliance trail remains intact.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: BR-DE-23-a
- ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)
Before / After
<cac:PaymentMeans> <cac:PayeeFinancialAccount>INVALID_CODE</cac:PayeeFinancialAccount> </cac:PaymentMeans>
<cac:PaymentMeans> <cac:PayeeFinancialAccount>VALID_CODE</cac:PayeeFinancialAccount> </cac:PaymentMeans>
Technical Reference
//cac:PaymentMeans[cbc:PaymentMeansCode='58']/cac:PaymentMandate/cbc:IDCommon Causes
- ·Credit transfer payment code used but BG-17 missing
- ·PaymentMeansCode 30/58 without CREDIT TRANSFER section
- ·Bank transfer selected but account details not exported
- ·Template missing BG-17 for transfer payment types
- ·Payment method mismatch with payment details
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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