errorDEUXRechnung (Germany)

BR-DE-30:SEPA creditor identifier required

SEPA direct debit requires creditor identifier.

Severity
Fatal
Rule set
XRechnung (Germany)
Country
DEU
Fix type
BLOCKED

Engine Classification

Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy

Reason: SEPA creditor identifier is issued by your bank and cannot be automatically determined. Contact your bank if you need this identifier.

What is BR-DE-30?

BR-DE-30 is a fatal validation rule defined in the XRechnung (Germany) specification (DEU national rules). It validates the ID element under PayeeParty > PartyIdentification 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: XPath: /Invoice/cac:PayeeParty/cac:PartyIdentification/cbc:ID[@schemeID="SEPA"]

This error requires manual correction — financial fields are protected by policy.Test This Error ↓

Why This Error Matters

Invoice will be rejected by XRechnung validation. Without creditor identifier, SEPA direct debit cannot be processed - banks require this to authorize automatic payment collection.

BR-DE-30 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.

Validator Behavior

  • ·Causes invoice rejection
  • ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
  • ·Error returned: BR-DE-30
  • ·Specification: XRechnung (Germany)

How to Fix It

1.

Add creditor ID

PayeeParty/PartyIdentification/ID

2.

Set scheme

schemeID="SEPA"

Before / After

Failing XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: German SEPA direct debit requires creditor identifier. -->
</Invoice>
Corrected XML
<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per XRechnung (Germany) -->
</Invoice>

Technical Reference

XPathXPath: /Invoice/cac:PayeeParty/cac:PartyIdentification/cbc:ID[@schemeID="SEPA"]
SpecXRechnung (Germany)
StrategyBLOCKED: Creditor identifier is a bank-issued credential tied to the seller's SEPA registration. We cannot generate or guess this ID - it must come from the seller's banking documentation. Must be fixed in source system.

Common Causes

  • ·Direct debit selected but creditor ID field not populated
  • ·Seller has not registered for SEPA direct debit creditor ID
  • ·Creditor ID stored in banking system not integrated with invoicing
  • ·ERP system does not have field for creditor identifier
  • ·Payment method changed to direct debit without adding required fields

Seeing this in production? The API handles BR-DE-30 automatically. See the fix response →

Frequently Asked Questions

SEPA direct debit requires creditor identifier.

Add creditor ID (Gläubiger-Identifikationsnummer). You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.

Yes, BR-DE-30 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.

Many instances of BR-DE-30 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues, including sepa creditor identifier required.

Related Errors

BR-DE-31

SEPA debtor account required

Last updated: 27 February 2026

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