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Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Accounting value date

X

D

This entity is used if there is a legal requirement to indicate the creation date of the invoice from the accounting application system.

Additional qualification for invoice type

X

O

R

Additional document qualification, agreed on bilateral basis. Used to specify the invoice e.g. repair services invoice, replacement parts or fruits/vegetables.

Allowance/charge: VAT rate

X

O

O

R

O

O

This entity is used to show to which tax rate the allowances and charges are allocated.

Amount due

X

R

R

O

R

R

R

R

O

Total amount due including taxes. Used on summary level.

Amount to be paid in advance

X

R

Amount to be paid in advance. Used on summary level.

Bank giro number of issuer of invoice

X

R

O

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Bank giro number of payer

X

O

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Basis amount for allowance or charge

X

O

O

O

This entity  is used to provide the basis amount to calculate an allowance or charge.

Basis amount for allowance or charge (4. Detail section)

X

O

This entity  is used to provide the basis amount to calculate an allowance or charge.

Basis amount for allowance or charge (line)

X

O

O

O

This entity  is used to provide the basis amount to calculate an allowance or charge on line level.

Benefit classification number

X

O

Indication of the benefit classification number according German foreign trade regulations.

Brokerages

X

O

Fee for providing services

PRO = Brokerages (GS1_DE Code)

Butter fat note (line level)

X

D

Agreed reference relating butter fat

see note below

Butter fat processing period (line level)

X

D

Butter fat processing period

Buyer GLN

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

The GLN which identifies the buyer.

Buyer's Company/place registration number

X

D

R

Company/place registration number of the buyer.

Buyer's fiscal number

X

D

R

Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.

Buyer, contact

X

O

O

Person/Department to contact within the party.

Buyers bank giro number

X

O

O

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Buyers Commercial Registry

X

O

A number that identifies the Commercial Registry given by government reference.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Buyers internal identification in suppliers system

X

O

R

Number assigned by a seller, supplier etc. to identify a customer within his enterprise.

Buyer’s additional identification

X

O

R

O

A code providing an additional identification of the buyer.

It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.

Buyer’s article identification

X

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Identity assigned to an article by the buyer.

Buyer’s article identification (3. Detail section)

X

O

Identity assigned to an article by the buyer.

Buyer’s article identification (4. Detail section)

X

O

Identity assigned to an article by the buyer.

Buyer’s name and address

X

R

D

R

R

R

R

O

N

R

R

Name and address of party in clear text to which merchandise is sold and/or a service provided.

Buyer’s VAT registration number

X

R

D

R

D

R

O

R

D

D

R

R

Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the buyer for all VAT related matters.

The VAT registration number must be specified for intra-community deliveries. It must be mentioned unedited and begins with country prefix.

Cause for penality, clear text (header)

X

D

Indication of the reason for penality in clear text

Cause if free of VAT, clear text (header)

X

D

Indication of the reason if free of VAT in clear text

Classification number (3. Detail section)

X

O

National classification number of the article

Classification number (4. Detail section)

X

O

National classification number of the article

Classification number/PKWiU

X

O

O

National classification number of the article

Clear text description of invoiced product or service

X

D

R

D

R

R

R

R

O

D

R

D

Description in clear text of the item (goods or service) being invoiced.

For information, the EC Directive on invoicing provides for the issue of invoices in any language, but EU taxes administration may, if required for control purposes, ask for them to be translated into national languages.

Clear text description of invoiced product or service (3. Detail section)

X

R

Description in clear text of the item (goods or service) being invoiced.

For information, the EC Directive on invoicing provides for the issue of invoices in any language, but EU taxes administration may, if required for control purposes, ask for them to be translated into national languages.

Clear text description of invoiced product or service (4. Detail section)

X

R

Description in clear text of the item (goods or service) being invoiced.

For information, the EC Directive on invoicing provides for the issue of invoices in any language, but EU taxes administration may, if required for control purposes, ask for them to be translated into national languages.

Colour

X

O

Description of the colour required/available of the product.

Only for textiles

Combined article (line level)

X

D

Note on use of the simplification rule in case of combined articles

Agreed reference see note below

Company registration number

X

O

O

Identification of the manufacturer of electric and electronic parts

Company registration number supplier

X

O

O

Identification of the manufacturer of electric and electronic parts

Company/place registration number supplier

X

D

R

Company/place registration number of the supplier

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Consignee GLN

X

D

The GLN which identifies the consignee. The consignee is the party, different from the buyer, who approves receipt of goods.

Consumer unit

X

O

O

O

O

O

A code indicating that the article being invoiced is a consumer unit. A consumer unit is the package size of a product or products agreed by trading partners as the size sold at the retail point of sale.

Consumer unit (2. Detail section)

X

R

The package size of a product or products agreed by trading partners as the size sold at the retail point of sale

Consumer unit (3. Detail section)

X

R

The package size of a product or products agreed by trading partners as the size sold at the retail point of sale

Consumer unit/trade unit (4. Detail section)

X

R

The package size of a product or products agreed by trading partners as the size sold at the retail point of sale

Contract Price

X

D

D

Price valid for a period based on an agreement

Control total

X

O

O

R

O

O

O

To specify the value of a control quantity.

Control total 2

X

O

To specify the value of a control quantity.

Copyright fee

X

D

Fee for the use of copyright

Agreed reference see note below

Country of origin

X

O

O

O

O

The ISO 3166 two alpha country code of the country where the goods were manufactured or produced.

Used only for export purposes

Country of origin

X

O

The ISO 3166 two alpha country code of the country where the goods were manufactured or produced.

Used only for export purposes

Current price, contracted

X

D

Price at time of transaction for agreed prices, but subject to change during contract period.

Only one of 'Net price/Price per unit', 'Current price, contracted', 'Current price, discounted','Contract Price' and 'Discount price' can be used per item.

Current price, discounted

X

D

Price at time of transaction for discounted prices, but subject to future change. Net unit price for one or more package(s) according to the supplier’s price list or catalog with discount applied.

Cut to order

X

O

Code indicating that the current product may be sold in measurements cut to the customers specification,  e.g.  carpets.

Date agreement

X

O

The date when the agreement being referred to was issued.

Date invoice summary list

X

O

O

Date of invoice summary list.

Date of commercial dispute number reference

X

D

D

Date of commercial dispute

Mandatory for credit notes

Date of commercial dispute number reference

X

D

Date of commercial dispute

Mandatory for credit notes

Date of customer returns number ref.

X

O

The date when the returns advice being referred to was issued.

Date of delivery note reference

X

O

O

D

O

O

O

O

O

D

The date when a delivery note be referred to was issued.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Date of delivery note reference (line)

X

O

O

O

O

O

R

The date when a delivery note refered to at line level was issued.

This piece of information is used when the delivery of the goods required more than one delivery note, that is to say when more than one means of transport was used.

Date of despatch advice reference

X

O

D

O

The date when the despatch advice being referred to was issued.

Date of despatch advice reference (line)

X

O

O

O

O

The date when a despatch advice refered to at line level issued.

Date of multi-destination deliveries

X

D

This entity is used to provide the date in case of multi-destination deliveries

Date of order reference

X

D

D

D

D

O

R

D

R

O

R

The date when the order being referred to was issued.

Date of order reference (line)

X

O

D

O

O

O

The date when the order being referred to at line item level was issued.

Date of other reference

X

O

The date when the other reference being referred to was issued.

Date of other reference

X

O

The date when the other reference being referred to was issued.

Date of previous invoice reference

X

D

D

D

D

D

O

O

D

Date of previous invoice reference.

Date of previous invoice reference (line)

X

D

O

Date of previous invoice reference.

Date of rate of exchange

X

D

D

D

The date on which the rate of exchange was quoted.

Date of receiving advice

X

O

R

O

O

The date when a receiving advice be referred to was issued.

Date of receiving advice line level

X

O

O

O

The date when a receiving advice be referred to was issued.

Date of related document reference

X

O

The date when the document being refered to was issued.

Date of returns notice number ref.

X

O

The date when the returns notice being referred to was issued.

Date of source document number ref.

X

D

Date of source document

only for credit/debit note

Date of suppliers order

X

O

R

O

The date when a suppliers order be referred to was issued.

Date of the orders response number

X

O

The date when the document being refered to was issued.

Date of unit load device identification number

X

O

The date when a unit load device identification number was issued.

Date related to the above location (destination)

X

O

Date related to the above location (destination)

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Date related to the above location (Place of loading)

X

O

Date related to the above location (Place of loading)

Date sales agreement/contract reference

X

O

D

The date when the sales agreement/contract being referred to was issued.

This date is indicated when a reference to a sales agreement is transmitted.

Delivered quantity

X

O

D

O

O

R

D

O

The quantity of articles or services which has been delivered to the delivery party.

Delivery date/time, actual

X

D

D

D

D

D

R

D

D

D

D

D

Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were delivered or completed. This date is not applicable to a corrected invoice.

Delivery date/time, actual (line level)

X

D

D

D

D

Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were delivered or completed.

Delivery location

X

D

This entity is used to provide the delivery location in case of multi-destination deliveries

GLN - Format n13

Delivery party additional identification

X

O

R

O

A code providing an additional identification of the delivery party.

It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.

Delivery party bank giro number

X

O

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Delivery party GLN

X

D

D

D

R

D

D

D

R

D

D

R

The GLN which identifies the delivery party. The delivery party is the party where the goods were delivered or where the service was completed.

Delivery party GLN

X

D

D

The GLN which identifies the delivery party. The delivery party is the party where the goods were delivered or where the service was completed.

Delivery party name and address

X

D

R

D

D

O

D

O

Party name and address in clear text to whom the goods are delivered.

Delivery party, contact

X

O

O

Person/Department to contact within delivery party.

Delivery party, internal customer ID

X

O

Internal customer id number for delivery party in supplier's system.

Despatch date (line level)

X

D

Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were despatched.

Despatch date/time

X

D

D

R

D

Date at which the goods left (or are planned to leave) the supplier (or shipper).

Despatch unit

X

O

The package size of a product or products which may be shipped when fulfilling an order.

Discount not applicable (line)

X

D

Discount is not applicable to the payment terms.

Discount price

X

D

O

If as a result of a specific sales agreement/contract/catalogue, item allowances and charges are included in the unit price. Reference must be made to the agreement and the allowances and charges cannot be stated for information purposes.

Distributor additional identification

X

O

Additional identification to a party if the GLN is not sufficient for the business purpose.

Distributor GLN

X

O

GLN of party distributing goods and services

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Economics proportion (only cigarettes)

X

O

Total amount minus cigarette tax, other taxes and VAT

Only for cigarettes

Efficient waste catalogue number

X

O

Type of waste for recycling/waste handling purposes

EU delivery

X

O

Text reference to be used in conjuction with EU delivery

Agreed reference see note below

Factor’s GLN

X

D

Company offering a financial service whereby a firm sells or transfers title to its accounts receivable to the factoring company

Fees

X

O

Charge to be payed for services

GEB = Fees (GS1_DE Code)

Free goods quantity

X

D

D

D

D

O

O

A quantity which is delivered to the delivery party but is not charged. Such a free goods quantity is an allowance.  The free quantity is not included in the invoiced quantity.

Free goods quantity (4. Detail section)

X

O

This entity can be used to provide free goods quantity.

Free Text 1

X

O

O

O

O

O

O

e.g. for special purposes (legal or business process)

Free text permits to give reference to legal text

Free text 2

X

O

O

O

e.g. for special purposes (legal or business process)

In Germany this FTX segment provides information regarding the Summary section

Free text description/ codes (line)

X

O

O

Additional information regarding the product, reason for back order delivery etc.

Full display stand

X

O

Display stand containing the articles to be displayed.

GLN of the ultimate consumer

X

O

O

Identification of the ultimate consumer with GLN

Global Location Number (GLN) - Format n13

GLN of the ultimate consumer (line)

X

O

Identification of the ultimate consumer with GLN

Global Location Number (GLN) - Format n13

Grade

X

O

Specification of the grade required/available for the product,  e.g. the grade of fruit.

Only for fresh goods

Gross amount

X

R

The total gross amount of the line item (Net amount + VAT). It is mandatory to specify the gross amount of the item with code value 128 of data element 5025.

Harmonised system number

X

O

D

The classification number is part of, or is generated in the context of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonised System), as developed and maintained by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).

Harmonised system number (3. Detail section)

X

O

The item number is part of, or is generated in the context of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonised System), as developed and maintained by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).

Harmonised system number (4. Detail section)

X

O

The item number is part of, or is generated in the context of the Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (Harmonised System), as developed and maintained by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).

Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed)

X

O

O

O

Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges.

Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed) (4. Detail section)

X

O

Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges used on line level.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed) (line)

X

O

O

O

Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges used on line level.

Identification of allowance or charge (coded)

X

O

O

O

O

D

O

Coded description of the allowance or charge.

Identification of allowance or charge (coded) (4. Detail section)

X

O

Coded description of the allowance or charge.

Identification of allowance or charge (coded) (line)

X

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

Coded description of the allowance or charge on line level.

Identification of ship from place

X

O

O

R

Identification of the party from where goods will be or have been shipped.

Global Location Number (GLN) - Format n13

INTRASTAT

X

O

INTRASTAT is a message to the Federal Statistical Office to balance the actual merchandise traffic.

Invoice currency

X

R

R

R

D

R

R

D

R

R

D

R

R

The currency unit in which the prices and amounts in the invoice message are expressed.

Indication of the currency code according to ISO 4217 three alpha code (see code list of DE 6345). Example:

Invoice date

X

D

Date of the original invoice for which the duplicate has been issued.

Invoice issue date

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Date when the invoice is issued within the invoicing system.

Invoice issuer GLN

X

O

D

D

O

The GLN which identifies the party who issued the invoice. Only used if the invoice issuer is another party than the supplier.

Invoice item

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

D

R

R

The trade Item Identification of the goods or service being invoiced.

Format n..14 (GTIN-8; GTIN-13; GTIN-14) GTIN - this is the number of the article being invoiced. The GTIN is used to identify the goods or service.

Invoice item (2. Detail section)

X

R

Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) for the item

Identity of the item being invoiced

Invoice item (3. Detail section)

X

R

Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) for the item

Identity of the item being invoiced

Invoice item (4. Detail section)

X

R

Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) for the item

Identity of the item being invoiced

Invoice line number

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Line item identifier. Application generated number of the line items within the invoice, unique within one invoice.

Application generated number of the item lines within the invoice.

Invoice line number (2. Detail section)

X

R

Line item identifier. Application generated number of the line items within the invoice, unique within one invoice.

Invoice line number (3. Detail section)

X

R

Line item identifier. Application generated number of the line items within the invoice, unique within one invoice.

Invoice line number (4. Detail section)

X

R

Line item identifier. Application generated number of the line items within the invoice, unique within one invoice.

Invoice number

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

A number which identifies the invoice. It is generated by the issuer of the invoice and is a sequential number.

This number is assigned by the sender of the message The recipient of the message quotes the invoice number on payment and/or in the payment specification The invoice number can then be used to match the payments and the outstanding invoices. Consequently it is recommended that the invoice number is assigned a sufficiently unique number which is, for example, unique for a period of 1 year.

Invoice recipient GLN

X

D

The GLN which identifies the party to whom the invoice is sent and who processes the invoice on behalf of the buyer. Addressee and buyer belongs to the same legal person.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Invoice subline

X

D

D

Indication on the use of sublines

Sublines are used only in France, Germany and Hungary

Invoice subline (2. Detail section)

X

D

Indication on the use of sublines

e.g. mixed assortments

Invoice subline (3. Detail section)

X

D

Indication on the use of sublines

e.g. mixed assortments

Invoice subline (4. Detail section)

X

D

Indication on the use of sublines

e.g. mixed assortments

Invoice type

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Indication of the invoice type

Invoiced quantity

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

The quantity of articles or services being invoiced.

This is the quantity which is actually part of calculation quantity x price = line item amount.

Invoiced quantity (4. Detail section)

X

R

The quantity of articles being invoiced.

Invoiced quantity of multi-destination deliveries

X

D

This entity is used to provide the invoiced quantity in case of multi-destination deliveries

Invoicee additional identification

X

O

R

A code providing an additional identification of the invoicee.

It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.

Invoicee GLN

X

D

O

D

D

D

R

D

O

R

D

O

The GLN which identifies the invoicee.

Invoicee name and address

X

D

D

R

D

O

Name and address of party to whom an invoice is issued if different from the buyer.

Invoicee, contact

X

O

O

Person/Department to contact within the party.

Invoicees internal identification in suppliers system

X

O

Number assigned by a seller, supplier etc. to identify a customer within his enterprise.

Invoicee’s fiscal number

X

O

R

Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.

Invoicee’s VAT registration number

X

O

O

R

O

R

O

Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the invoicee for all VAT related matters.

The VAT registration number must be specified for intra-community deliveries. It must be mentioned unedited and begins with country prefix.

Invoicing period

X

O

D

O

D

O

Period for which an invoice is issued (period of service or periodic invoice for a range of supplies)

Invoicing period, end date

X

D

End date of the period for which an invoice is issued

Invoicing period, start date

X

D

Start date of the period for which an invoice is issued

Invoicing unit

X

D

A code indicating that the article being described is an invoicing unit. An invoicing unit is the package size of a product or products which will be used as the unit on which the buyer is invoiced.

Invoicing unit (4. Detail section)

X

R

The package size of a product or products which will be used as the unit on which the buyer is invoiced

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

ISBN

X

O

ISBN = International Standard Book Number

ISSN

X

O

ISBN = International Standard Serial Number

Issuer of invoice, contact

X

O

Person/Department to contact within the party.

Issuers bank giro number

X

O

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Issuer’s name and address

X

R

Issuer’s street

X

R

Language used for clear text description

X

O

D

D

O

O

D

R

The ISO code of the language which is used to describe the item in clear text.

Legal requirements

X

D

D

Legal requirements, e.g. Mercantile register data of the supplier or his corporate office

Line item allowance and charge monetary amount

X

D

O

The total monetary amount of all allowances and charges which apply to the line item. It is calculated as follows for each line item: sum of all allowance monetary amounts - sum of all charge montery amounts.

In order to avoid rounding differences. Manadatory for gross calculation.

Line item net monetary amount

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

The total line item net monetary amount.

The net amount is calculated as follows: (invoiced quantity x unit gross price) - total line item allowance monetary amount + total line item charge monetary amount OR invoiced quantity x unit net price OR invoiced quantity x unit net price/unit price basis quantity.

Line item net monetary amount (4. Detail section)

X

R

The total line item net monetary amount. The net amount is calculated as follows: (invoiced quantity x unit gross price) - total line item allowance monetary amount + total line item charge monetary amount OR invoiced quantity x unit net price OR invoiced quantity x unit net price/unit price basis quantity.

Local court for registration

X

R

R

Local court for registration

Lot /batch number

X

O

O

Lot /batch number of the article

Lot /batch number (3. Detail section)

X

O

Lot /batch number of the article

Lot /batch number (4. Detail section)

X

O

Lot/Batch number of the article

Manufacturer's article number

X

O

Number assigned by manufacturer or seller to identify a product.

Message function

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

Indication of the function of the invoice, e.g. Original, Duplicate etc.

Mode of package

X

O

O

Indication of the mode of package, e.g., 12x6.

Only within fresh goods.

Mode of package (3. Detail section)

X

O

Indication of the mode of package, e.g., 12x6.

Only within fresh goods.

Mode of package (4. Detail section)

X

O

Indication of the mode of package, e.g., 12x6.

Only within fresh goods.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Monetary amount of allowance or charge

X

O

O

O

O

O

O

This entity is used to specify any monetary discounts or charges.

Monetary amount of allowance or charge (line)

X

O

O

O

R

O

O

O

O

This entity  is used to specify any monetary discounts or charges on line level.

Name 1 of the ultimate consumer

X

O

O

Identification of the ultimate consumer by name

Name 1 of the ultimate consumer (line)

X

O

Identification of the ultimate consumer by name

Name 2 of the ultimate consumer

X

D

Identification of the ultimate consumer by name

Name 3 of the ultimate consumer

X

D

Identification of the ultimate consumer by name

Net Price/ price per unit

X

R

R

R

D

R

R

R

D

R D

D

If as a result of a specific sales agreement/contact/catalogue, item allowances and charges are included in the unit price.

Net Price/ price per unit (4. Detail section)

X

R

If as a result of a specific sales agreement/contact/catalogue, item allowances and charges are included in the unit price.

Net weight of fruit/vegetables

X

O

This entity is used to provide net weight of the line item in invoices for fruit/vegetables

No subject to discount (4. Detail section)

X

D

The item concerned is not applicable for discount calculation.

Not subject to discount

X

O

O

All Items concerned are not applicable for discount calculation

Not subject to discount (line)

X

D

D

D

The item concerned is not applicable for discount calculation.

Number of consumer units  (2. Detail section)

X

R

Indication of the number of consumer units in the traded unit

Number of consumer units in the traded unit

X

O

D

O

O

D

The number of consumer units (package size of a product agreed between trading partners as the unit crossing the retail point of sale)  in a traded unit to be ordered, delivered and invoiced.

This piece of information is used for price calculation purpose.

Number of packages

X

O

O

O

Actual number of packages of the line item

Number of packages (3. Detail section)

X

O

Actual number of packages of the line item

Only within fresh goods or textile.

Number of packages (4. Detail section)

X

O

Actual number of packages of the line item

Only within fresh goods or textile.

One way empties (deposit)

X

O

One way empties (deposit)

One way empties (deposit)

X

O

One way empties (deposit)

One way empties (deposit)

X

O

One way empties (deposit)

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Ordering date (line level)

X

O

O

O

Document date of the orders

Ordering party giro number

X

O

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Ordering party GLN

X

D

D

O

GLN of the party that ordered goods and/or services.

Ordering party GLN (line)

X

D

GLN of the party that ordered goods and/or services.

Ordering party name and address

X

R

Ordering party street

X

R

Original amount

X

R

Original amount, without charges, allowances or adjustment.

Original item number

X

D

Identity of the original item.

Other conditions

X

O

Other conditions

Other TAX amount (line)

X

D

D

D

The other TAX amount

Other Tax amount per category

X

D

O

D

D

The total amount of a non VAT tax by rate and tax type.

Other tax rate (line)

X

D

D

R

TAX rate applicable on line level when other than VAT.

Other tax rate (Summary level)

X

O

TAX rate applicable on summary level when other than VAT.

Other Tax type

X

D

O

O

D

O

Other type of tax different from VAT; environmental, tobacco, alcohol, etc.

Other taxable amount per category

X

D

D

D

The total taxable amount of a non VAT tax by rate and tax type.

Packing cost

X

R

Cost for packing concerning labour and/or material.

Payee, contact

X

O

Person/Department to contact within the party.

Payees bank giro number

X

D

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Payees post giro number

X

D

The number of the account in the post giro system.

Payee’s additional identification

X

O

Additional identification to a party if the GLN is not sufficient for the business purpose.

It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Payee’s fiscal number

X

O

Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.

Payee’s GLN

X

R

D

D

D

The credit party GLN when other than the beneficiary. If different from the supplier and/or invoice issuer.

Payee’s name

X

R

Payee’s name, first line

Payee’s VAT number

X

O

Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the payee for all VAT related matters.

Payer GLN

X

D

The GLN which identifies the payer.

Payer name and address

X

D

Name and address of party which pays the invoice.

Payer’s VAT registration number

X

N

N

O

N

Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the payer for all VAT related matters.

The VAT registration number must be specified for intra-community deliveries. It must be mentioned unedited and begins with country prefix.

Payment discount amount

X

O

O

O

O

The value of the amount of the payment discount. A payment discount is an allowance which applies if the invoice is paid within a specified period of time or before a specified deadline. The allowance applies to the total invoice amount due.

Payment discount amount (period)

X

O

The value of the amount of the payment discount. A payment discount is an allowance which applies if the invoice is paid within a specified period of time or before a specified deadline. The allowance applies to the total invoice amount due.

Payment discount percentage

X

O

O

R

O

O

O

The value of the percentage of the payment discount. A payment discount is an allowance which applies if the invoice is paid  within a specified period of time or before a specified deadline. The allowance applies to the total invoice amount due.

Payment discount percentage (period)

X

O

O

O

O

The value of the percentage of the payment discount. A payment discount is an allowance which applies if the invoice is paid  within a specified period of time or before a specified deadline. The allowance applies to the total invoice amount due.

Payment discount, clear text (header)

X

D

Payment discount in clear text, used if not possible to give this information in the PAT segment group

Payment due period after invoice date

X

O

R

O

O

O

Payment of the invoice total amount is due within the specified period. The start date of the period is the invoice document date. E.g. 30 days after invoice document date.

Payment due period after reference date

X

O

R

O

Payment of the invoice total amount is due within the specified period. The start date of the period is the payment due reference date. E.g. 30 days after reference date.

Payment due period for payment discount

X

O

O

O

O

Payment due period for payment discount of the invoice total amount is due within the specified period.

Payment due reference date

X

O

O

R

O

Start date of the payment due period if it differs from the invoice document date.

Payment instructions

X

O

O

R

Used to identify the means of payment, e.g. cheque, in cash to be used to pay the invoice.

Payment net due date

X

O

D

R

O

R

O

O

D

O

Latest date on which funds should have reached the account receivable.

Payment penalty amount

X

O

The value of the amount of the payment penalty. A payment penalty is a charge to be paid if the invoice is paid after the payment due date.

Payment reference

X

O

Reference number assigned to a payment.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Payment reference date

X

O

Date of reference number assigned to a payment.

Payment Terms discount due date

X

O

O

R

O

O

Date by which payment should be made if discount terms are to apply.

Penalty percentage

X

O

The value of the percentage of the penalty.

Percentage of allowance or charge

X

O

O

O

O

This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges.

Percentage of allowance or charge (4. Detail section)

X

O

This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges.

Percentage of allowance or charge (line)

X

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

O

This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges on line level.

Pick up date (line level)

X

D

Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were picked up.

Pick up party additional identification

X

O

A code providing an additional identification of the pick up party.

It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.

Pick up party GLN

X

D

D

The GLN which identifies the pick up place.

Mandatory for Pick up.

Pick up party name and address

X

O

D

Pick up party name and address where the goods were collected.

Only applicable in self collection.

Pick up party, contact person

X

O

The name and/or the code of the person or the department to contact within the pick up place.

Pick-up/collection date/time

X

D

D

D

Date/time when the goods/services are picked up.

Place of destination

X

O

The GLN which identifies the place of destination

GLN - Format n13

Place of ultimate consumer - name of a city (town, village) for adressing purposes.

X

D

Identification of the ultimate consumer by address

Place/port of loading

X

O

The GLN which identifies the place of loading

GLN - Format n13

Postcode of ultimate consumer

X

D

Identification of the ultimate consumer by address

Prepaid amount

X

R

Prepaid amount. Used on summary level.

Price without tobacco tax

X

O

Price in order to comprehend price calculation

Only for cigarettes

Primary identification in the absence of a GTIN

X

D

D

O

D

D

D

D

This entity is only used, if LIN segment does not provide a GTIN. It than must follow the LIN segment immeditaly. In this case LIN segment (mandatory) only provides the line item number. Identification of the article is done in this PIA segment, DE 4347 is filled with "5" for primary identification.

Product version number

X

O

Number assigned by manufacturer or seller to identify the release of a product.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Production date

X

O

This entity is used to provide the production/manufacturing date.

Promotion deal number

X

D

D

A promotional deal reference number. This number is assigned by a vendor to a special promotion activity.

Promotion deal number (line)

X

D

A promotional deal reference number. This number is assigned by a vendor to a special promotion activity.

Promotional variant number

X

O

O

O

D

Number identifying a promotional variant of a standard product.

Promotional variant number (3. Detail section)

X

O

Number identifying a promotional variant of a standard product.

Promotional variant number (4. Detail section)

X

O

Number identifying a promotional variant of a standard product.

Quality

X

O

The degree of excellence of a thing.

Only for fresh goods

Quantity content display (3. Detail section)

X

R

Total number of units contained in all delivered assortments/displays of the current line.

Quantity of allowance or charge

X

O

O

O

This entity is used to specify any quantity discounts or charges.

Quantity of allowance or charge (4. Detail section)

X

O

This entity is used to specify any quantity discounts or charges.

Quantity of allowance or charge (line)

X

O

O

This entity is used to specify any quantity discounts or charges on line level.

Quantity of multi-destination deliveries

X

D

This entity is used to provide the quantity in case of multi-destination deliveries

Quantity per pack

X

D

O

The quantity contained in the pack.

This piece of information is used for price calculation purpose.

Quantity sent

X

O

Number assigned by manufacturer or seller to identify a product.

Rate of allowance or charge

X

O

O

This entity  is used to specify rate discounts or charges.

Used to identify the monetary value

Rate of allowance or charge (4. Detail section)

X

O

This entity  is used to specify rate discounts or charges.

Rate of allowance or charge (line)

X

O

O

This entity  is used to specify rate discounts or charges on line level.

Rate of exchange

X

D

D

D

R

D

D

D

O

The conversion rate that is applied to the reference currency (Invoice currency) to convert amount into the target currency (VAT currency or payment currency).

Reason for crediting

X

D

The reason for crediting previous invoiced amounts. Business term specified in a credit note.

Reference to agreement

X

O

O

D

An agreement reference number.

Used if there is more than one contract between business partners during the same period of time.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Reference to blanket order number

X

O

Indication of the blanket order number.

Reference to claim (commercial dispute) number

X

D

D

D

A claim reference number. A claim is a notification by the buyer to the supplier that the invoice is incorrect.

Reference to commercial dispute number A reference number identifying a previously transmitted commercial dispute.

Reference to claim (commercial dispute) number (line)

X

D

A claim reference number. A claim is a notification by the buyer to the supplier that the invoice is incorrect.

Reference to commercial dispute number A reference number identifying a previously transmitted commercial dispute.

Reference to customer's returns number

X

O

O

This entity can be used to specify returns of goods, e.g. deposit. The document number is assigned by the supplier.

Reference to debit note

X

O

Debit note reference number. Only used in case of credit note.

Reference to delivery note number

X

D

O

D

D

R

R

D

O

D

O

D

A delivery note reference number. A delivery note is a paper document which comes with the goods.

Reference to delivery note number (line)

X

O

O

O

O

O

R

A delivery note reference number. It applies at line item level. A delivery note is a paper document which comes with the goods.

Reference to despatch advice

X

O

D

O

D

D

D

O

The despatch advice reference number. The despatch advice number is generated by the issuer of the despatch advice. The number being refered in the invoice is the despatch advice on which the invoice is based.

Reference to despatch advice (line)

X

O

O

O

O

D

The despatch advice reference number. It applies at line item level. The despatch advice number is generated by the issuer of the despatch advice. The number being refered in the invoice line item is the despatch advice on which the invoice line item is based.

Reference to invoice line number (line)

X

D

An invoice line reference number. The invoice being refered to is a previously sent invoice.

Reference to invoice number (line)

X

D

O

D

An invoice reference number. The invoice being refered to is a previously sent invoice.

Reference to invoice summary list

X

R

R

Reference to the invoice summary list sent by the supplier.

Reference to line number (line)

X

O

Reference number to a line of a document referenced in the header section.

This reference can only be used if there is only one reference in the header section, e.g. order number. This reference  indicates then the line number of the document referenced in the header section.

Reference to order line number (line)

X

O

O

O

D

O

The order line reference number. It applies at line item level. The order number is assigned by the buyer.

Reference to order number

X

D

D

D

R

D

R

D

R

D

D

D

R

Buyer’s order number

Reference to order number (line)

X

O

D

O

O

O

O

D

O

The order reference number. It applies at line item level. The order number is assigned by the buyer.

Reference to order number of supplier (line)

X

O

O

O

O

The order reference number. It applies at line item level. The order number is assigned by the supplier.

Reference to other reference

X

O

This segment is used to reference to other reference (additional reference relating fees).

Reference to other reference (line)

X

O

This segment is used to reference to other reference (additional reference relating fees).

Reference to previous invoice number

X

D

D

D

D

D

O

D

D

D

D

An invoice reference number. The invoice being refered to is a previously sent invoice which is to be corrected or credited.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Reference to price list

X

O

D

D

A price list reference number. A price list is a list of article information. For each GTIN is article information such as article description, logistical information, price information.

It is used when more than one price list is applicable within a period of contract.

Reference to receiving advice

X

O

D

O

R

O

D

O

A receiving advice reference number. The number is assigned by the buyer.

Reference to receiving advice

X

O

O

O

A receiving advice reference number. The number is assigned by the buyer.

Reference to related document number

X

O

This entity is used to reference to a document related to the invoice, e.g. an accounting number. This entity is bilaterally agreed between the partners.

Reference to returns notice numer

X

O

O

This entity is used to provide a returns notice number. The document number is assigned by the buyer.

Reference to sales agreement/contract

X

O

D

A sales agreement or contract or catalogue reference number.

The sales agreement or the contract list all item allowances and charges.

Reference to sales agreement/contract number (line)

X

O

Reference to the sales agreement/contract number

Reference to source document number

X

D

Reference to the source document (except commercial dispute) for credit/debit note.

Only for credit/debit note

Reference to transport document number

X

O

O

This entity can be used to indicate the document number assigned by the freight forwarder.

Reference to ultimate consignee order number

X

O

Order number of ultimate consignee.

Reference to ultimate consignee order number (line)

X

O

Indication of the ultimate consignee order number

Reference to unit load device identification number

X

O

Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify a unit load device e.g. freight container.

Registered capital reference of a company (Buyer)

X

R

Registered capital reference of a company

Registered capital reference of a company (Supplier)

X

R

Registered capital reference of a company

Restricted circulation variable measure number

X

O

A number assigned to identify a restricted circulation variable measure item.

Retail price

X

O

O

Indication of the suggested retail price.

Retail price (4. Detail section)

X

O

Indication of the suggested retail price.

Returnable container

X

D

D

O

D

O

O

A code indicating that the article being invoiced is a returnable container. The current product is not traditionally a traded product but one which should be returned according to separate instructions.

Returnable container (3. Detail section)

X

O

The current product is not traditionally a traded product but one which should be returned according to separate instructions

Returnable container (4. Detail section)

X

O

The current product is not traditionally a traded product but one which should be returned according to separate instructions

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Returned quantity

X

O

The quantity of articles returned by the delivery party or receiving party to the shipper.

Rounding monetary amount

X

D

D

Small change rounding down or up amount.

Sale date

X

D

Indication of the sale date

SCO's name and address

X

D

D

The name and address in clear text of the Supplier's Corporate Office.

SCO’s GLN

X

D

D

The GLN which identifies the supplier's corporate office.

SCO’s VAT number

X

D

Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the supplier´s corporate office for all VAT related matters.

Serial number

X

O

O

O

Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of a number of identical items.

Serial number (3. Detail section)

X

O

Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of a number of identical items.

Serial number (4. Detail section)

X

O

Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of a number of identical items.

Service

X

O

O

A code identifying the current item as a service (i.e. not a physical product).

Service completion date/time (line level)

X

D

Actual date/time on which the service was completed.

Ship from place giro number

X

O

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Ship from place name and address

X

R

Ship from place street

X

R

Shrink monetary amount

X

O

Loss of weight for fresh goods, expressed as amount.

Only used for fresh products.

Size

X

O

Description of size.

Only for fresh goods and textiles

Standard group of products (mixed assortment)

X

D

D

D

A code indicating that the article being invoiced is a standard group of products. A standard group of products is a standard package containing different products enabling the package to be ordered, delivered and invoiced.

Mandatory if article is a mixed assortment.

Store delivery

X

D

The GLN which identifies the store where goods are sent.

Store delivery (line)

X

D

The GLN which identifies the store where goods are sent.

Street of ultimate consumer

X

D

Identification of the ultimate consumer by address

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Subject to bonus (line)

X

D

The item concerned is applicable for discount calculation.

Subtotal amount - total gross value

X

R

R

Total amount of money that is part of a complete amount.

Supplier's order response  number

X

O

This entity contains a reference to suppliers order response number.

Supplier, contact

X

O

O

Person/Department to contact within the party.

Suppliers article number (2. Detail section)

X

D

This entity is only used, if LIN segment does not provide a GTIN. It than must follow the LIN segment immeditaly. In this case LIN segment (mandatory) only provides the line item number. Identification of the article is done by use of the suppliers article number in this PIA segment, DE 4347 is filled with "5" for primary identification.

Suppliers article number (3. Detail section)

X

D

This entity is only used, if LIN segment does not provide a GTIN. It than must follow the LIN segment immeditaly. In this case LIN segment (mandatory) only provides the line item number. Identification of the article is done by use of the suppliers article number in this PIA segment, DE 4347 is filled with "5" for primary identification.

Suppliers article number (4. Detail section)

X

D

This entity is only used, if LIN segment does not provide a GTIN. It than must follow the LIN segment immeditaly. In this case LIN segment (mandatory) only provides the line item number. Identification of the article is done by use of the suppliers article number in this PIA segment, DE 4347 is filled with "5" for primary identification.

Suppliers bank giro number

X

O

D

D

The number of the account in the bank giro system.

Suppliers order number

X

O

R

O

Reference number assigned by supplier to a buyer's purchase order.

Supplier’s accounts receivable reference

X

D

A reference to the supplier’s accounts receivable.

Supplier’s additional identification

X

O

O

O

O

A code providing an additional identification of the supplier.

It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.

Supplier’s article identification (3. Detail section)

X

O

Identity assigned to an article by the supplier of that article.

Supplier’s article identification (4. Detail section)

X

O

Identity assigned to an article by the supplier of that article.

Supplier’s article number (additional identification)

X

O

O

R

O

O

O

O

O

O

Identity assigned to an article by the supplier of that article.

Supplier’s fiscal number

X

D

D

Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.

Supplier’s GLN

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

The GLN which identifies the supplier.

Supplier’s name and address

X

R

D

R

R

R

R

O

R

R

Name of party in clear text which provides service(s) and/or manufactures or otherwise has possession of goods, and consigns or makes them available in trade.

Supplier’s VAT registration number

X

R

R

D

R

O

R

R

R

R

R

Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the supplier for all VAT related matters.

The VAT registration number must be specified for intra-community and also in some countries for domestic deliveries. It must be mentioned unedited and begins with country prefix.

Supply direct to retail store

X

O

Goods to be supplied direct to the retail store and not through a distribution centre or warehouse.

Surcharge number butter fat

X

D

Surcharge number for butter fat

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Tax category

X

D

O

D

D

The actual tax category for items or services (Other than VAT).

Tax point date

X

D

D

Indication of the tax due date Date/time on which the supply of goods or of services was made or completed for tax purposes, or the date on which any payment on account (in advance of the issue of an invoice) was made, if ascertainable and if different from invoice issue date

The need to declare the date for tax purposes depends upon whether it is different from the invoice issue date - if not, then invoice issue date will be taken to be synonimous with the tax date and this entity will not need to be declared

Tax representative GLN

X

D

D

The GLN which identifies the tax representative. The tax representative is the party who declares VAT to the relevant tax authority.

Tax representative name and address

X

D

Name and address of the tax representative

Tax representative’s VAT registration number

X

D

D

Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the tax representative for all VAT related matters.

Temporary delivery address

X

D

Temporary address in clear text to whom the goods are delivered.

Total allowances / charges amount per VAT rate

X

D

O

O

Total allowances / charges amount per VAT rate

Total amount

X

O

The amount specified is the total amount.

Total amount without tobacco tax

X

O

Total amount of all items without tobacco tax

Only for tobacco

Total charges/allowances amount

X

D

O

D

D

D

D

O

R

Total sum of all charges and allowances. Used on summary level.

Total charges/allowances amount

X

O

Part of the invoice amount which is subject to payment discount.

Total discount amount

X

D

O

Total sum of all discounts

Total duty/tax/fee amount

X

R

D

R

The total amount of all duty/tax/fee amounts due for the current invoice document.

Total duty/tax/fee amount per other tax rate/category

X

O

The total amount of all duty/tax/fee amounts due per tax rate for the current invoice document.

Total duty/tax/fee amount per tax rate

X

R

R

The total amount of all duty/tax/fee amounts due per tax rate for the current invoice document.

Total invoice amount including VAT

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

R

The total monetary amount of the invoice, after deduction of all allowances and addition of all charges and taxes, and calculation of VAT. This is the amount due if no pre-payments occurred.

Total invoice amount including VAT in second currency

X

O

Indication of the total invoice amount in second currency

Total line item allowance and charge monetary amount (4. Detail section)

X

D

The total monetary amount of all allowances and charges which apply to the line item. It is calculated as follows for each line item: sum of all allowance monetary amounts - sum of all charge montery amounts.

In order to avoid rounding differences. Manadatory for gross calculation.

Total of all line item amounts

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

R R

R

R

R

O

Total amount of all invoice lines, excluding tax (net price x quantity). Used on summary level.

Total of all line items amount per VAT rate

X

D

R

D

O

Sum of all line item amounts per VAT rate and category

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Total of monetary discount amounts

X

R

Total of monetary discount amounts.

Total payable amount written

X

D

Total payment amount written in words

Total retail value

X

O

The total retail value of the entire document.

Total retail value (line)

X

O

The total retail value of the current line item.

Total retail value per VAT rate

X

O

The total retail value per VAT rate

Total returnable item deposit amount

X

D

The sum of all the returnable deposit amounts in an invoice

Total taxable amount - excluding payment discount amount

X

O

Not linked to a VAT rate / only used in case of  payment discount.

Total VAT amount

X

D

R

R

R

R

R

R

The total amount of VAT due for the current invoice document

Total vat taxable amount

X

R

R

R

R

R

R

O

The total amount which is used to calculate the VAT tax to be paid for the current invoice document.

If they are several tax rates in the invoice, the total VAT tax amount is the total of all VAT amounts per rate. Use in UK: Total taxable amount - excluding payment discount amount

Trade unit

X

O

The package size of a product or products which has been agreed by trading partners as the size which may be ordered, delivered and invoiced.

Transport mode

X

O

Code specifying the name of a mode of transport.

Type of packages

X

O

O

R

A

Indication of the packaging type

All code values from EANCOM codelist 7065 available

Type of packages (3. Detail section)

X

O

Indication of the packaging type

Only within fresh goods or textile.

Type of packages (4. Detail section)

X

O

Indication of the packaking type

Only within fresh goods or textile.

Ultimate consignee additional identification

X

O

Additional identification to a party if the GLN is not sufficient for the business purpose.

It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.

Ultimate consignee GLN

X

D

D

D

D

D

The GLN which identifies the ultimate consignee.

Ultimate consignee name and address

X

O

D

Name and address of the party who has been designated (on the invoice or despatch advice) as the final recipient of the stated merchandise. E.g. in case of cross-docking

Ultimate Consignee, contact

X

O

Person/Department to contact within the party.

Ultimate consumer additional identification

X

O

Addituional identification of the ultimate consumer

Unit gross price

X

O

D

D

D

R

D

D

The gross price is the price on which allowances, charges and taxes apply. It is listed in the catalogue or price list. It is transmitted in the document when no price agreements were previously made. All allowances and charges applied to the unit price must be detailed.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

Unit gross price (4. Detail section)

X

D

The gross price is the price on which allowances, charges and taxes apply. It is listed in the catalogue or price list. It is transmitted in the document when no price agreements were previously made. All allowances and charegs applied to the unit price must be detailed.

Unit gross weight

X

O

O

Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier’s equipment

Unit gross weight (2. Detail section)

X

O

Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier’s equipment

Unit gross weight (4. Detail section)

X

O

Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier’s equipment

Unit net weight

X

O

O

Weight (mass) of the goods without any packing

Unit net weight (2. Detail section)

X

O

Weight (mass) of the goods without any packing

Unit net weight (4. Detail section)

X

O

Weight (mass) of the goods without any packing

Variable quantity product

X

O

Product is used or traded in continuous rather than discrete quantities.

VAT amount (ALC line)

X

O

The VAT amount of ALC

VAT amount in VAT currency

X

D

D

The VAT amount in VAT currency

VAT amount in the currency specified in 'VAT currency' at invoice header. Used if VAT amount according to national law must be converted to the currency specified in 'VAT currency' at invoice header.

VAT amount in VAT currency (line)

X

R

O

O

R

D

The VAT amount in VAT currency

VAT amount per rate

X

R

R

D

R

D

R

R

R

D

R

The total amount of VAT per VAT rate and VAT category.

VAT category ALC line level

X

O

The actual VAT category for allowances/charges.

Indication of the VAT Type: Standard Rate, Exempt from tax, Outside scope of tax.

VAT category heading section

X

R

R

D

D

The actual VAT category for items or services.

Indication of the VAT Type: Standard Rate, Exempt from tax, Outside scope of tax.

VAT category line level

X

D

D

R

D

O

D

D

The actual VAT category for items or services.

Indication of the VAT Type: Standard Rate, Exempt from tax, Outside scope of tax.

VAT category summary section

X

D

R

R

R

D

O

The actual VAT category for items or services.

VAT rate

X

R

R

D

R

D

R

R

R

R

D

R

R

The actual VAT rate for items or services.

The VAT rate is specified in percent. Decimal characters must be used if applicable.

VAT rate (3. Detail section)

X

D

VAT rate applicable on line level, if different from heading section.

VAT rate (4. Detail section)

X

D

VAT rate applicable on line level, if different from heading section.

VAT rate (ALC line)

X

O

VAT rate applicable on ALC line level if different.

Business Term

Business Definition

Comments/Dependency Notes

VAT rate (line)

X

R

D

D

D

R

R

O

R

R

R

VAT rate applicable on line level if different from heading section.

VAT rate, document level

X

D

D

R

R

D

Vat rate applicable to all items, if not overwritten on line level

VAT taxable amount (line)

X

R

The taxable VAT amount on line level

VAT Taxable amount per VAT rate and VAT category

X

R

D

R

D

D

R

R

D

R

R

Total VAT taxable amount for the given VAT rate and VAT category.

Required when basis for VAT. Also the taxable amount for items exempt from VAT must be specified.

VAT/Payment currency

X

D

D

D

R

D

D

D

VAT currency: Other currency different from the invoice currency in which the VAT amount according to the national law must be invoiced (Not used in Germany). Payment currency: Currency used for payment if different from invoice currency (Used only in Germany).

Indication of the currency code according to ISO 4217 three alpha code (see code list of DE 6345). Example:

Withdrawal date

X

O

This entity to provide the date of the withdrawal of materials/goods.

Withdrawn quantity

X

D

Withdrawn quantity in a corrected invoice.

Status: M = Mandatory, C = Conditional, O = Optional, D = Dependent, R = Required, A = Advised, N = Not used © Copyright GS1 in Europe