Is BR-DE-20 a critical error?

Yes, BR-DE-20 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted.

Can BR-DE-20 be automatically fixed?

BR-DE-20 affects financial fields and cannot be automatically modified. This must be corrected in the source invoicing system.

Error codes · XRechnung · Germany

BR-DE-20Partly

The Debited Account (BT-91) should contain a valid IBAN for SEPA direct...

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-DE-20] The Debited Account (BT-91) should contain a valid IBAN for SEPA direct debit. The current value doesn't match IBAN format.“

What to have readyThe correct figures from your bookkeeping; we show you which field is affected.

What we doReview your Invoice XML structure and correct the issue described by this rule. Check relevant cbc: and cac: elements per XRechnung (Germany) (BR-DE-20).

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If you enter it yourself in your invoicing software

Before

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue: German SEPA direct debit requires valid IBAN for debited acc -->
</Invoice>

After

<Invoice>
  <!-- Issue resolved per XRechnung (Germany) -->
</Invoice>

What the finding looks likeExample

FindingNeeds your check · BR-DE-20

From youThe correct figures

ThenChecked again

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-DE-01Invalid Leitweg-ID Format BR-DE-02Payment terms text recommended BR-DE-1Eine Rechnung (INVOICE) muss Angaben zu "PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS" (BG-16)...