How do I fix BR-DE-29?

Add PaymentMandate/ID with SEPA mandate reference. Invoice Navigator detects this error and prompts for the required business data before applying a safe fix.

Is BR-DE-29 a critical error?

Yes, BR-DE-29 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission to ensure your invoice is accepted by the recipient's system.

Can BR-DE-29 be automatically fixed?

BR-DE-29 requires specific business data to resolve. Invoice Navigator detects the error and guides you through providing the needed information, then applies the fix with full audit documentation.

Error codes · xrechnung · Germany

BR-DE-29Fixable here

SEPA direct debit mandate required

This is the rejection, word for word: „[BR-DE-29] SEPA direct debit requires mandate reference.“

What to have readySEPA Mandate Reference

What we doAdd PaymentMandate/ID with SEPA mandate reference.

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What the finding looks likeExample

FindingValue missing · BR-DE-29

Location/Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans[cbc:PaymentMeansCode="59"]/cac:PaymentMandate/cbc:ID

From youSEPA Mandate Reference

ThenPassed

ProofSHA-256 and /verify link after the check

Often appears together with

BR-DE-30SEPA creditor identifier required BR-DE-31SEPA debtor account required