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BT-89 Mandate reference identifier

Mandate reference for direct debit payments.

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Delivery and payment

Delivery dates, payment means, and the operational context around settlement.

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In plain language

Mandate reference for direct debit payments.

Mandate reference for direct debit payments.

Use this when the invoice requests SEPA direct debit and the buyer has granted a debit mandate.

What you usually enter here

Direct-debit mandate reference

Typical valid values include: MANDATE-7788

Optional according to EN 16931-1, but required by the business scenario for direct debit.

What goes wrong often

Avoid values like:

Examples in context

Use this when the invoice requests SEPA direct debit and the buyer has granted a debit mandate.

Optional according to EN 16931-1, but required by the business scenario for direct debit.

Valid Examples

  • MANDATE-7788

XML mapping and field facts

Open the technical reference if you need XML paths, validator rule codes, legal wording, or schema-specific mapping details.

Field ID:

BT-89

Data Type:

identifier

Cardinality:

0..1

Requirement:

Optional

Max Length:

50 characters

Since Version:

Conditional

XML Implementation

UBL 2.1 Syntax
/Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans/cac:PaymentMandate/cbc:ID
CII (UN/CEFACT) Syntax
/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradePaymentTerms/ram:DirectDebitMandateID

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Why the standard cares about this field

Business Context

Use this when the invoice requests SEPA direct debit and the buyer has granted a debit mandate.

Legal Requirement

Optional according to EN 16931-1, but required by the business scenario for direct debit.

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