Reference
Markdown exportBR-DE-11 Payment terms must be provided
Payment terms must be provided on the invoice.
Problem Description
Payment terms must be provided on the invoice.
ERROR
XRechnung 3.0
Context and Significance
Payment terms define when and how an invoice is payable (for example, due in 14 days, with discount conditions, or specific settlement instructions). Missing terms can lead to manual clarification and delayed payment.
Solution
Add the payment terms to the invoice.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- Payable within 14 days net
- 2% discount if paid within 10 days; otherwise 30 days net
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- No payment terms provided
- Empty payment terms note
Code Examples
Valid XML
<cac:PaymentTerms>
<cbc:Note>Payable within 14 days net</cbc:Note>
</cac:PaymentTerms>Invalid XML
<!-- Missing cac:PaymentTerms -->Technical Details
Affected Fields
Payment Terms