Rule reference · SEPA Credit Transfer scheme rules · Number of transactions
SEPA-SCT-NBOFTXS-001: Payment information number of transactions is mandatory
SEPA makes NbOfTxs at payment information level mandatory (it is optional in ISO 20022).
| Severity | BLOCKER Blocker: the run fails |
|---|---|
| Status | Requirement of the guidelines |
| Applies to | pain.001.001.09, SEPA Credit Transfer |
| Elements checked | /Document/CstmrCdtTrfInitn/PmtInf/NbOfTxs |
| Source | EPC132-08 2025 Version 1.0, section 2.1.1, item 2.4 |
| Rule pack | sepa.sct.pain001.v09 v1, effective 2025-10-05 |
How to fix it
Enable the number of transactions per payment information block in the export.
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