DE-R-025-2
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-025-2: If "Payment means type code" (BT-81) contains a code for direct debit (59), BG-17 and BG-18 shall not be provided. in Germany
ErrorMandatory
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and card payment (BG-18) groups must not 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.
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How to Fix DE-R-025-2
Conflicting payment information. When payment code 59 (direct debit) is used, credit transfer (BG-17) and card payment (BG-18) groups must not be provided.
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 has bank or card info present
- ā¢BT-81 code 59 must not include BG-17 or BG-18
- ā¢Payment method conflict: direct debit with bank transfer
- ā¢Incompatible payment groups for SEPA mandate
- ā¢BG-17/BG-18 present when only BG-19 allowed
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