DE-R-030
Error Guide
š©šŖ DE-R-030: Creditor identifier missing. When direct debit (BG-19) is used, the bank... in Germany
WarningMandatoryAuto-fixable
Creditor identifier missing. When direct debit (BG-19) is used, the bank assigned creditor identifier (BT-90) is required for SEPA direct debit.
Quick Facts
Severity
Warning
Ruleset
EN 16931
Fix Confidence
75%
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
Fix Type
Automatic
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.
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How to Fix DE-R-030
Invoice Navigator automatically fixes this issue by correcting the `cac:PaymentMandate` element in your Invoice (DE-R-030).
Example: Before & After
Before (invalid)
<cac:PaymentMeans> <cac:PaymentMandate><!-- invalid or missing value --></cac:PaymentMandate> </cac:PaymentMeans>
After (fixed)
<cac:PaymentMeans> <cac:PaymentMandate>correct-value</cac:PaymentMandate> </cac:PaymentMeans>
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 group missing creditor identifier
- ā¢BT-90 required when BG-19 is present
- ā¢SEPA mandate missing bank creditor ID
- ā¢cbc:ID in cac:PaymentMandate absent
- ā¢Direct debit needs creditor identification number
Fix DE-R-030 automatically
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