BR-CO-25

Due date or payment terms are missing

ErrorEN 16931BT-9BT-20

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What it means

When the amount due is positive, the invoice must contain a payment due date (BT-9) or payment terms (BT-20). Neither is provided.

Typical causes

  • The customer has no default payment terms
  • Payment terms appear only on the PDF

How to fix it

  1. Check the agreed payment deadline or terms.
  2. Enter a due date or payment terms and ensure they are included in the electronic invoice.
What the rule says (technical)

In case the Amount due for payment (BT-115) is positive, either the Payment due date (BT-9) or the Payment terms (BT-20) shall be present.

Add cbc:DueDate or cac:PaymentTerms/cbc:Note, e.g. "Net 30 days".

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