DE-R-025-2:If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), BG-17 and BG-18 shall not be provided.
Fix: Conflicting payment information. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and card payment (BG-18) groups must not be provided.
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and card payment (BG-18) groups must not be provided.
Engine Classification
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What is DE-R-025-2?
DE-R-025-2 is a fatal validation rule defined in the PEPPOL_BIS specification (DEU national rules). It validates the PostalZone element under PostalAddress in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: //cac:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:PostalZone
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-025-2 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Rejected by PEPPOL Access Points
- ·Rejected by XRechnung endpoints
- ·Error returned: DE-R-025-2
- ·Specification: PEPPOL_BIS
How to Fix It
Find the missing or empty field
Check cbc:PostalZone at //cac:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:PostalZone. This field is required but is either missing or empty.
Set the required value
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and card payment (BG-18) groups must not be provided.
Re-validate your invoice
Upload the corrected invoice to confirm DE-R-025-2 is resolved.
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Missing or empty element triggers cbc:PostalZone error --> <cbc:PostalZone></cbc:PostalZone>
<!-- Provide the required value --> <cbc:PostalZone>VALID_VALUE</cbc:PostalZone>
Technical Reference
//cac:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:PostalZoneCommon Causes
- ·Direct debit has bank or card info present
- ·BT-81 code 59 must not include BG-17 or BG-18
- ·Payment method conflict: direct debit with bank transfer
- ·Incompatible payment groups for SEPA mandate
- ·BG-17/BG-18 present when only BG-19 allowed
Seeing this in production? The API handles DE-R-025-2 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and card payment (BG-18) groups must not be provided.
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and card payment (BG-18) groups must not be provided. You can also use Invoice Navigator's compliance engine to correct this automatically in your pipeline.
Yes, DE-R-025-2 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
Many instances of DE-R-025-2 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's compliance engine. The fix is applied in your pipeline with full audit evidence.
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Last updated: 14 April 2026
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