XRechnung error BR-DE-11: payment terms missing
BR-DE-11 requires every XRechnung to contain a payment terms note (BT-20, PaymentTerms/Note). This field is often forgotten because many invoicing systems treat it as an optional notes field.
Last updated: 2026-06-01
Affected field
cac:PaymentTerms/cbc:Note (UBL) / ram:SpecifiedTradePaymentTerms/ram:Description (CII)
Cause
The invoicing system left the payment terms field empty or did not export it. A short text like 'Payable within 30 days' is sufficient.
Fix
Add a payment terms note, e.g. 'Payable within 30 days net' or 'Due immediately without deduction'. Even 'Per contract' is acceptable.
<!-- No PaymentTerms element present -->
<cac:PaymentTerms> <cbc:Note>Payable within 30 days net.</cbc:Note> </cac:PaymentTerms>
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Validate your invoice →Frequently asked questions
Is a short text like 'net 30' sufficient?▼
Yes. There is no requirement on the content or length. Even a short sentence like 'Payable within 30 days' satisfies the rule.
Does BR-DE-11 apply to ZUGFeRD?▼
No. BR-DE-11 is an XRechnung-specific CIUS-DE rule and does not apply to ZUGFeRD or Factur-X.