errorEN16931
BR-67:An Invoice shall contain maximum one Payment Mandate (BG-19).
The invoice contains multiple Payment Mandates (BG-19). Only one direct debit mandate is allowed per invoice.
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AUTO-FIXAuto-fix: Keep only the first Payment Mandate and remove duplicates. Direct debit requires exactly one mandate reference.
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Upload and Fix NowWhy This Error Matters
Invoice rejected. Ambiguous payment instructions - which mandate authorizes the debit?
How to Fix It
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Locate Payment Mandate sections
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Count Payment Mandates
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Compare mandate details
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Keep first mandate
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Remove duplicate sections
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Validate the result
Technical Details
XPath: /Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans/cac:PaymentMandate (BG-19 Direct debit). This business group contains BT-89 (Mandate reference identifier) and BT-91 (Debited account identifier). EN16931 BR-67 mandates at most one occurrence per invoice.Common Causes
- Multiple PaymentMandate sections added to invoice
- Direct debit configured with multiple mandate references
- Template duplicated payment mandate section
- Data migration merged multiple mandate records
- Manual XML editing introduced duplicate mandates
Frequently Asked Questions
The invoice contains multiple Payment Mandates (BG-19). Only one direct debit mandate is allowed per invoice.
Remove duplicate Payment Mandate sections, keeping only the first one. Direct debit requires exactly one mandate reference. You can also use Invoice Navigator's automatic Fixer tool to correct this instantly.
Yes, BR-67 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.
Many instances of BR-67 can be automatically corrected using Invoice Navigator's Fixer tool. Upload your invoice and the tool will identify and fix common issues.
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Last updated: 16 January 2026
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