InvoiceValidator.eu

UBL-CR-655

warningEN 16931syntax binding ruleUBL

A UBL invoice shall not include the FinancialInstitutionBranch ID scheme identifier

Why it fails

The bank branch identifier carries a schemeID attribute.

How to fix it

Remove schemeID from FinancialInstitutionBranch/cbc:ID. Send the BIC or branch code as a plain value.

What the validator checks

UBL — context /ubl:Invoice | /cn:CreditNote

not(cac:PaymentMeans/cac:PayeeFinancialAccount/cac:FinancialInstitutionBranch/cbc:ID/@schemeID)

Related rules

Part of UBL-CR — UBL restrictions.

Check your own invoice against UBL-CR-655

…or paste the XML instead

Nothing is stored, and the whole invoice is checked, not just this rule. A PDF only works if it is Factur-X / ZUGFeRD — a PDF with the invoice XML inside it.