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BR-17 - Payee name required if Payee differs from Seller

If the Payee (BG-10) is different from the Seller (BG-4), the Payee name (BT-59) must be provided in the invoice.

BR-17 - Payee name required if Payee differs from Seller

If the Payee (BG-10) is different from the Seller (BG-4), the Payee name (BT-59) must be provided in the invoice.

Mandatory fieldsEN 16931BT-59 Error

What this rule checks

If the Payee (BG-10) is different from the Seller (BG-4), the Payee name (BT-59) must be provided in the invoice.

How to fix it

Add the Payee name (BT-59), or remove the Payee group (BG-10) if the Seller is paid directly.

Validate against this rule

This rule is part of EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:

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Source: CEN EN 16931 Schematron · Last verified: 2026-07-10

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