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Business Term
France
Business Definition
Comments/Dependency Notes
Segment
Data Element
Allowance/charge: VAT rate
O
This entity is used to show to which tax rate the allowances and charges are allocated.
 
TAX
SG16#1\SG22#1
C243 5278
Basis amount for allowance or charge
O
This entity  is used to provide the basis amount to calculate an allowance or charge.
 
MOA
SG16#1\SG20#1
C516 5004
Basis amount for allowance or charge (line)
O
This entity  is used to provide the basis amount to calculate an allowance or charge on line level.
 
MOA
SG26#1\SG39#1\SG42#1
C516 5004
Buyer GLN
R
The GLN which identifies the buyer.
 
NAD
SG2#1
C082 3039
Buyer’s article identification
O
Identity assigned to an article by the buyer.
 
PIA
SG26#1
C212 7140
Buyer’s name and address
R
Name and address of party in clear text to which merchandise is sold and/or a service provided.
 
NAD
SG2#1
C080 3036
Buyer’s VAT registration number
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.
RFF
SG2#1\SG3#4
C506 1154
Cause for penality, clear text (header)
D
Indication of the reason for penality in clear text
 
FTX
C108 4440
Cause if free of VAT, clear text (header)
D
Indication of the reason if free of VAT in clear text
 
FTX
C108 4440
Clear text description of invoiced product or service
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.
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7008
Consumer unit
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.
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
Control total
O
To specify the value of a control quantity.
 
CNT
C270 6066
Cut to order
O
Code indicating that the current product may be sold in measurements cut to the customers specification,  e.g.  carpets.
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
Date of delivery note reference
O
The date when a delivery note be referred to was issued.
 
DTM
SG1#6
C507 2380
Date of delivery note reference (line)
O
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.
DTM
SG26#1\SG30#1
C507 2380
Date of despatch advice reference
D
The date when the despatch advice being referred to was issued.
 
DTM
SG1#2
C507 2380
Date of despatch advice reference (line)
O
The date when a despatch advice refered to at line level issued.
 
DTM
SG26#1\SG30#2
C507 2380
Date of order reference
D
The date when the order being referred to was issued.
 
DTM
SG1#1
C507 2380
Date of previous invoice reference
D
Date of previous invoice reference.
 
DTM
SG1#4
C507 2380
Date of rate of exchange
D
The date on which the rate of exchange was quoted.
 
DTM
SG7#1
C507 2380
Date of unit load device identification number
O
The date when a unit load device identification number was issued.
 
DTM
SG26#1\SG30#8
C507 2380
Delivery date/time, actual
D
Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were delivered or completed. This date is not applicable to a corrected invoice.
Delivery, pick-up, despatch date or invoicing period is mandatory if different with issue date.
DTM
C507 2380
Delivery date/time, actual (line level)
D
Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were delivered or completed.
Delivery, pick-up, despatch date or invoicing period is mandatory if different with issue date.
DTM
SG26#1
C507 2380
Delivery party GLN
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.
 
NAD
SG2#7
C082 3039
Delivery party name and address
R
Party name and address in clear text to whom the goods are delivered.
 
NAD
SG2#7
C080 3036
Despatch date (line level)
D
Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were despatched.
 
DTM
SG26#1
C507 2380
Despatch date/time
D
Date at which the goods left (or are planned to leave) the supplier (or shipper).
Delivery, pick-up, despatch date or invoicing period is mandatory if different with issue date.
DTM
C507 2380
Despatch unit
O
The package size of a product or products which may be shipped when fulfilling an order.
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
Factor’s GLN
D
Company offering a financial service whereby a firm sells or transfers title to its accounts receivable to the factoring company
 
NAD
SG2#17
C082 3039
Free goods quantity
D
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.
 
QTY
SG26#1
C186 6060
Free Text 1
O
e.g. for special purposes (legal or business process)
Free text permits to give reference to legal text
FTX
C108 4440
Free text 2
O
e.g. for special purposes (legal or business process)
In Germany this FTX segment provides information regarding the Summary section
FTX
C108 4440
Full display stand
O
Display stand containing the articles to be displayed.
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed)
O
Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges.
 
ALC
SG16#1
C552 1230
Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed) (line)
O
Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges used on line level.
 
ALC
SG26#1\SG39#1
C552 1230
Identification of allowance or charge (coded)
O
Coded description of the allowance or charge.
 
ALC
SG16#1
C214 7161
Identification of allowance or charge (coded) (line)
O
Coded description of the allowance or charge on line level.
 
ALC
SG26#1\SG39#1
C214 7161
Invoice currency
D
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:
CUX
SG7#1
C504 6345
Invoice issue date
R
Date when the invoice is issued within the invoicing system.
 
DTM
C507 2380
Invoice item
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.
LIN
SG26#1
C212 7140
Invoice line number
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.
LIN
SG26#1
1082
Invoice number
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.
BGM
C106 1004
Invoice subline
D
Indication on the use of sublines
Sublines are used only in France, Germany and Hungary
LIN
SG26#1
C829 1082
Invoice type
R
Indication of the invoice type
One of the possible invoice types is mandatory.
380 commercial invoice: Document/message claiming payment for goods or services supplied under conditions agreed between seller and buyer.
381 credit note - goods and services: Document/message for providing credit information to the relevant party.
389 self-billed invoice: An invoice, the invoicee is producing instead of the seller.
261 self-billed credit note: A document which indicates that the customer is claiming credit in a self billing environment.
325 proforma invoice: Document/message serving as a preliminary invoice, containing - on the whole - the same information as the final invoice, but not actually claiming payment.
BGM
C002 1001
Invoiced quantity
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.
QTY
SG26#1
C186 6060
Invoicee GLN
D
The GLN which identifies the invoicee.
 
NAD
SG2#3
C082 3039
Invoicee name and address
D
Name and address of party to whom an invoice is issued if different from the buyer.
 
NAD
SG2#3
C080 3036
Invoicee’s VAT registration number
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.
RFF
SG2#3\SG3#3
C506 1154
Invoicing period
D
Period for which an invoice is issued (period of service or periodic invoice for a range of supplies)
Delivery, pick-up, despatch date or invoicing period is mandatory if different with issue date.
DTM
C507 2380
Language used for clear text description
D
The ISO code of the language which is used to describe the item in clear text.
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 3453
Legal requirements
D
Legal requirements, e.g. Mercantile register data of the supplier or his corporate office
Open If there is no SCO, the FTX is for the supplier, if there is a SCO, the FTX is used only for the SCO.
FTX
C108 4440
Line item net monetary amount
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.
MOA
SG26#1\SG27#1
C516 5004
Message function
R
Indication of the function of the invoice, e.g. Original, Duplicate etc.
Duplicate can be used to retransmit a complete interchange to the same partner on request of the receiver. Only date and time can be different from the original file. The use of this code and the handling of additional documents must be mutually agreed between the partners.
Original - An indication to the receiver that this invoice is an original invoice, i.e., not a replacement or duplicate.
Message already transmitted via another communication channel. This transmission is to provide electronically processable data only.
 
BGM
1225
Mode of package
O
Indication of the mode of package, e.g., 12x6.
Only within fresh goods.
PAC
SG26#1\SG31#1
C202 7064
Monetary amount of allowance or charge
O
This entity is used to specify any monetary discounts or charges.
 
MOA
SG16#1\SG20#2
C516 5004
Monetary amount of allowance or charge (line)
O
This entity  is used to specify any monetary discounts or charges on line level.
 
MOA
SG26#1\SG39#1\SG42#2
C516 5004
Net Price/ price per unit
R
If as a result of a specific sales agreement/contact/catalogue, item allowances and charges are included in the unit price.
 
PRI
SG26#1\SG29#1
C509 5118
Number of packages
O
Actual number of packages of the line item
 
PAC
SG26#1\SG31#1
7224
Other tax rate (Summary level)
 
TAX rate applicable on summary level when other than VAT.
 
TAX
SG52#2
C243 5278
Other Tax type
O
Other type of tax different from VAT; environmental, tobacco, alcohol, etc.
 
TAX
SG52#2
C241 5153
Payee’s GLN
R
The credit party GLN when other than the beneficiary. If different from the supplier and/or invoice issuer.
 
NAD
SG2#18
C082 3039
Payee’s name
R
Payee’s name, first line
The credit party name when other than the beneficiary. If different from the supplier and/or invoice issuer.
 
NAD
SG2#18
C080 3036
Payment discount amount
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.
 
MOA
SG8#4
C516 5004
Payment discount amount (period)
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.
 
MOA
SG8#5
C516 5004
Payment discount percentage
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.
 
PCD
SG8#4
C501 5482
Payment discount percentage (period)
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.
 
PCD
SG8#5
C501 5482
Payment discount, clear text (header)
D
Payment discount in clear text, used if not possible to give this information in the PAT segment group
 
FTX
C108 4440
Payment due period for payment discount
O
Payment due period for payment discount of the invoice total amount is due within the specified period.
 
PAT
SG8#5
C112 2152
Payment instructions
O
Used to identify the means of payment, e.g. cheque, in cash to be used to pay the invoice.
 
PAI
C534 4461
Payment net due date
R
Latest date on which funds should have reached the account receivable.
 
DTM
SG8#1
C507 2380
Payment Terms discount due date
O
Date by which payment should be made if discount terms are to apply.
 
DTM
SG8#4
C507 2380
Penalty percentage
O
The value of the percentage of the penalty.
 
PCD
SG8#6
C501 5482
Percentage of allowance or charge
O
This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges.
 
PCD
SG16#1\SG19#1
C501 5482
Percentage of allowance or charge (line)
O
This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges on line level.
 
PCD
SG26#1\SG39#1\SG41#1
C501 5482
Pick up date (line level)
D
Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were picked up.
Delivery, pick-up, despatch date or invoicing period is mandatory if different with issue date.
DTM
SG26#1
C507 2380
Pick up party GLN
D
The GLN which identifies the pick up place.
Mandatory for Pick up.
NAD
SG2#9
C082 3039
Pick up party name and address
O
Pick up party name and address where the goods were collected.
Only applicable in self collection.
NAD
SG2#9
C080 3036
Pick-up/collection date/time
D
Date/time when the goods/services are picked up.
Delivery, pick-up, despatch date or invoicing period is mandatory if different with issue date.
DTM
C507 2380
Primary identification in the absence of a GTIN
O
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.
 
PIA
SG26#1
C212 7140
Promotional variant number
O
Number identifying a promotional variant of a standard product.
 
PIA
SG26#1
C212 7140
Quantity per pack
O
The quantity contained in the pack.
This piece of information is used for price calculation purpose.
QTY
SG26#1
C186 6060
Rate of exchange
D
The conversion rate that is applied to the reference currency (Invoice currency) to convert amount into the target currency (VAT currency or payment currency).
 
CUX
SG7#1
5402
Reference to customer's returns number
O
This entity can be used to specify returns of goods, e.g. deposit. The document number is assigned by the supplier.
 
RFF
SG1#14
C506 1154
Reference to debit note
O
Debit note reference number. Only used in case of credit note.
 
RFF
SG1#8
C506 1154
Reference to delivery note number
D
A delivery note reference number. A delivery note is a paper document which comes with the goods.
Reference to the delivery note number or to the reference despatch advice is required.
RFF
SG1#6
C506 1154
Reference to delivery note number (line)
O
A delivery note reference number. It applies at line item level. A delivery note is a paper document which comes with the goods.
 
RFF
SG26#1\SG30#1
C506 1154
Reference to despatch advice
D
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 the delivery note number or to the reference despatch advice is required.
RFF
SG1#2
C506 1154
Reference to despatch advice (line)
O
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.
 
RFF
SG26#1\SG30#2
C506 1154
Reference to order number
R
Buyer’s order number
 
RFF
SG1#1
C506 1154
Reference to previous invoice number
D
An invoice reference number. The invoice being refered to is a previously sent invoice which is to be corrected or credited.
Only used in a credit note to refer to the credited invoice (debited invoice)
RFF
SG1#4
C506 1154
Reference to price list
O
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.
RFF
SG1#20
C506 1154
Reference to receiving advice
D
A receiving advice reference number. The number is assigned by the buyer.
 
RFF
SG1#7
C506 1154
Reference to returns notice numer
O
This entity is used to provide a returns notice number. The document number is assigned by the buyer.
 
RFF
SG1#22
C506 1154
Reference to transport document number
O
This entity can be used to indicate the document number assigned by the freight forwarder.
 
RFF
SG1#23
C506 1154
Reference to unit load device identification number
O
Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify a unit load device e.g. freight container.
 
RFF
SG26#1\SG30#8
C506 1154
Returnable container
D
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.
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
Returned quantity
O
The quantity of articles returned by the delivery party or receiving party to the shipper.
 
QTY
SG26#1
C186 6060
SCO's name and address
D
The name and address in clear text of the Supplier's Corporate Office.
 
NAD
SG2#20
C080 3036
SCO’s GLN
D
The GLN which identifies the supplier's corporate office.
 
NAD
SG2#20
C082 3039
SCO’s VAT number
D
Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the supplier´s corporate office for all VAT related matters.
 
RFF
SG2#20\SG3#1
C506 1154
Serial number
O
Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of a number of identical items.
 
PIA
SG26#1
C212 7140
Service
O
A code identifying the current item as a service (i.e. not a physical product).
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
Standard group of products (mixed assortment)
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.
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
Supplier’s article number (additional identification)
O
Identity assigned to an article by the supplier of that article.
 
PIA
SG26#1
C212 7140
Supplier’s GLN
R
The GLN which identifies the supplier.
 
NAD
SG2#13
C082 3039
Supplier’s name and address
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.
 
NAD
SG2#13
C080 3036
Supplier’s VAT registration number
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.
RFF
SG2#13\SG3#2
C506 1154
Tax category
O
The actual tax category for items or services (Other than VAT).
 
TAX
SG52#2
5305
Tax representative GLN
D
The GLN which identifies the tax representative. The tax representative is the party who declares VAT to the relevant tax authority.
If the tax representative is a different party from the invoice issuer, its GLN is required for transmission.
NAD
SG2#21
C082 3039
Tax representative’s VAT registration number
D
Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the tax representative for all VAT related matters.
The VAT registration number of the tax representative must be transmitted if the VAT representative is identified in the message.
RFF
SG2#21\SG3#1
C506 1154
Total invoice amount including VAT
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.
 
MOA
SG50#16
C516 5004
Total taxable amount - excluding payment discount amount
O
Not linked to a VAT rate / only used in case of  payment discount.
 
MOA
SG50#8
C516 5004
Total VAT amount
R
The total amount of VAT due for the current invoice document
 
MOA
SG50#5
C516 5004
Total vat taxable amount
R
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
MOA
SG50#6
C516 5004
Type of packages
O
Indication of the packaging type
All code values from EANCOM codelist 7065 available
PAC
SG26#1\SG31#1
C202 7065
Unit gross price
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.
The gross price is only used when the net price is different from the gross price, that is to say when allowances and charges apply.
PRI
SG26#1\SG29#6
C509 5118
Unit gross weight
O
Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier’s equipment
 
MEA
SG26#1
C174 6314
Unit net weight
O
Weight (mass) of the goods without any packing
 
MEA
SG26#1
C174 6314
Variable quantity product
O
Product is used or traded in continuous rather than discrete quantities.
 
IMD
SG26#1
C273 7009
VAT amount per rate
R
The total amount of VAT per VAT rate and VAT category.
 
MOA
SG52#1
C516 5004
VAT category line level
D
The actual VAT category for items or services.
Indication of the VAT Type: Standard Rate, Exempt from tax, Outside scope of tax.
TAX
SG26#1\SG34#1
5305
VAT rate
R
The actual VAT rate for items or services.
The VAT rate is specified in percent. Decimal characters must be used if applicable.
TAX
SG52#1
C243 5278
VAT rate, document level
D
Vat rate applicable to all items, if not overwritten on line level
 
TAX
SG6#1
C243 5278
VAT Taxable amount per VAT rate and VAT category
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.
MOA
SG52#1
C516 5004
VAT/Payment currency
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:
CUX
SG7#1
C504 6345
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