DE-R-025-1:If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), "DIRECT DEBIT" (BG-19) shall be provided.
Direct debit details missing. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, the Direct Debit group (BG-19) with mandate information must be provided.
Engine Classification
Requires user confirmation before application
What is DE-R-025-1?
DE-R-025-1 is a fatal validation rule defined in the PEPPOL_BIS specification (DEU national rules). It validates the CityName element under PostalAddress 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:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:CityName
Why This Error Matters
Invoice will be rejected by German XRechnung validators. German e-invoicing has specific format requirements for payment details, contact information, and attachments.
DE-R-025-1 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 PEPPOL Access Points
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: DE-R-025-1
- ·Specification: PEPPOL_BIS
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Missing or empty element triggers cbc:CityName error --> <cbc:CityName></cbc:CityName>
<!-- Provide the required value --> <cbc:CityName>VALID_VALUE</cbc:CityName>
Technical Reference
//cac:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:CityNameCommon Causes
- ·Direct debit code but no BG-19 provided
- ·BT-81 code 59 requires DIRECT DEBIT group
- ·SEPA direct debit selected but no mandate info
- ·cac:PaymentMandate element missing for direct debit
- ·BG-19 required when payment means is direct debit
Seeing this in production? The API handles DE-R-025-1 automatically. See the fix response →
Last updated: 27 February 2026
Handle DE-R-025-1 Automatically in Your Pipeline
The compliance engine auto-remediates this error with controlled safety policies and evidence pack generation.