DE-R-025-1
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-025-1: If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), "DIRECT DEBIT" (BG-19) shall be provided. in Germany
ErrorMandatory
Direct debit details missing. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, the Direct Debit group (BG-19) with mandate information must be provided.
Quick Facts
Severity
Error (rejection)
Ruleset
PEPPOL_BIS
Fix Confidence
75%
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
Fix Type
Manual
Why This Matters in Germany
Germany requires e-invoicing using XRechnung (UBL), XRechnung (CII), ZUGFeRD 2.x. Invoices with this error will be rejected. They cannot be processed for Germany compliance.
Invoice Navigator covers 147 XRechnung 3.0.2 rules for Germany.
How to Fix DE-R-025-1
- 1Find the missing or empty fieldCheck cbc:CityName at //cac:TaxRepresentativeParty/cac:PostalAddress/cbc:CityName. This field is required but is either missing or empty.
- 2Set the required valueDirect debit details missing. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, the Direct Debit group (BG-19) with mandate information must be provided.
- 3Re-validate your invoiceUpload the corrected invoice to confirm DE-R-025-1 is resolved.
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¢Direct debit code but no BG-19 provided
- ā¢BT-81 code 59 requires DIRECT DEBIT group
- ā¢SEPA direct debit selected but no mandate info
- ā¢cac:PaymentMandate element missing for direct debit
- ā¢BG-19 required when payment means is direct debit
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