Reference
BR-CO-25 Positive amount due requires payment due date or payment terms
When Amount due for payment (BT-115) is greater than zero, either the Payment due date (BT-9) or the Payment terms (BT-20) must be present.
Problem Description
When Amount due for payment (BT-115) is greater than zero, either the Payment due date (BT-9) or the Payment terms (BT-20) must be present.
ERROR
XRechnung 3.0
Context and Significance
Without a due date or written terms the buyer’s accounts-payable system cannot schedule the payment, leading to missed deadlines and disputed late fees.
Solution
Add BT-9 (a fixed due date) or BT-20 (textual terms such as "Net 30") whenever there is a positive balance to collect.
Valid Examples
- BT-115 = 119.00, BT-9 = 2026-05-30
- BT-115 = 119.00, BT-20 = "Payable within 14 days net"
Invalid Examples
- BT-115 = 119.00 with neither BT-9 nor BT-20 present
- BT-115 > 0 and BT-9 left empty while BT-20 is also empty
Technical Details
Affected Fields
BT-115 Amount due for payment, BT-9 Payment due date, BT-20 Payment terms