What it means
A payment means can carry a free text (BT-82), such as 'Pay by bank transfer to the account below'. The check compares each text with the first one and fails when any is different. A text that appears on only one payment means passes.
Why it matters
The standard has one payment means text for the whole invoice. If the texts differ, the recipient cannot tell which one applies, so the invoice is rejected.
How to fix it
Open the payment section of the invoice in your invoicing software. If you list more than one account, put the same sentence on each or keep it on just one. Put anything that applies to only one account in the payment terms or the invoice note instead.
The rule as published
All Payment means texts (BT-82) shall have the same value across all SpecifiedTradeSettlementPaymentMeans. Business terms: BT-82
Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (CII) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (CII) | 3.0.2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC WL | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 BASIC | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EN 16931 | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED | 1.0.9-2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC WL | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EN 16931 | 2.5.2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED | 2.5.2 |
| NLCIUS (CII) | 1.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether CII-SR-468 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- BR-RO-L1016 Payment means text must be 100 characters or fewer
- CII-SR-469 Give the payment reference only once
- CII-SR-470 A bank transfer needs an IBAN or account number
- CII-SR-471 Each discount or charge needs a single VAT category code
- CII-SR-472 A discount or charge can have only one VAT entry
- CII-SR-473 A discount or charge may have only one amount