BR-61: Credit transfer payments need a payment account identifier (BT-84)
What it means
The official rule text from CEN:
If the Payment means type code (BT-81) means SEPA credit transfer, Local credit transfer or Non-SEPA international credit transfer, the Payment account identifier (BT-84) shall be present.
How to fix it
With payment means 30 or 58 (credit transfer), add the payee's account identifier (IBAN).
Rule details
- Rule set
- EN 16931 rules (CEN): EN 16931 1.3.17 from CEN
- Severity
- Error. An invoice that breaks this rule is not valid.
- Formats
- UBL and CII
To check invoices from your own software, use the API: see the API reference.