BR-DE-31
XRechnung
FATAL
This is a German XRechnung rule (BR-DE) - a national requirement added on top of EN 16931 for invoices sent to German public authorities. It commonly concerns contact details, payment information or the buyer reference (Leitweg-ID).
How to fix it
- Read the requirement in the rule text below and add the missing element.
- Check the buyer reference (BT-10) carries a valid Leitweg-ID.
- Seller contact details (phone, email) are mandatory in XRechnung even though EN 16931 makes them optional.
Official rule text
Wenn "DIRECT DEBIT" BG-19 vorhanden ist, dann muss "Debited account identifier" BT-91 übermittelt werden.
Developers also reach this page searching for an “XRechnung validation error”, a “German e-invoice rejected” message, or how to correct a failed ZUGFeRD/Factur-X-style check — it's the same issue, explained above.
In short, in English: If "DIRECT DEBIT" (BG-19) is present, the "Debited account identifier" (BT-91) must be provided.
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