BR-DE-06
Error Guide
š©šŖ BR-DE-06: German invoice should include payment terms in Germany
WarningMandatoryNeeds Input
German invoices should specify payment terms including any early payment discount (Skonto).
Quick Facts
Severity
Warning
Ruleset
xrechnung
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
Fix Type
Needs input
Why This Matters in Germany
Germany requires e-invoicing using XRechnung (UBL), XRechnung (CII), ZUGFeRD 2.x. This warning may cause processing delays in Germany. While not immediately rejected, it should be fixed for compliance.
Invoice Navigator covers 147 XRechnung 3.0.2 rules for Germany. Auto-remediates 89% of top rejection errors.
How to Fix BR-DE-06
- 1Add PaymentTermsInclude Note with full terms
- 2Skonto formatIf applicable: 2% within 14 days, net 30
- 3German textCan use German: 2% Skonto bei Zahlung innerhalb 14 Tagen
Germany E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (Nov 2020)
All federal suppliers
B2B receiving
Live (Jan 2025)
All German businesses
B2B sending
Jan 2027
>ā¬800K annual revenue
B2B sending
Jan 2028
All businesses
Common Causes
- ā¢No terms specified
- ā¢Skonto not documented
- ā¢Terms unclear
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