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.
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 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: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. 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-025-2
- ·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: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
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Last updated: 27 February 2026
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