# EBI61-0070

Source: https://xmlvalid.com/rules/EBI61-0070

> Es wurde kein Wert angegeben. Es muss eine Zahlungsmethode angegeben werden.

- Level: error
- Rule sets: e-Rechnung.gv.at checks (ebInterface) Fehlerliste, October 2026
- Context: `/*:Invoice`
- Test: `@DocumentType = 'CreditMemo' or *:PaymentMethod`

In English: The payment method is missing; an invoice needs one (a credit memo does not).

## How to fix it

- Add `PaymentMethod` with `UniversalBankTransaction` and the IBAN to pay to.

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