Reference
Markdown exportBT-89 Mandate reference identifier
Mandate reference for direct debit payments.
Quick answer
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
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Field ID:
BT-89
Data Type:
identifier
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
50 characters
Since Version:
Conditional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans/cac:PaymentMandate/cbc:ID/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradePaymentTerms/ram:DirectDebitMandateIDNext step
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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.