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Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Account payment	X			O			O			Used in case of account payment	1154
Account payment, date of reference	X			O						Used in case of account payment to indicate the date	2380
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.	2380
Additional qualification for invoice type	X				O					Additional document qualification, agreed on bilateral basis. Used to specify the invoice e.g. repair services invoice, replacement parts or fruits/vegetables.	1000
Allowance/charge: VAT rate	X			O	O			O	O	This entity is used to show to which tax rate the allowances and charges are allocated.	5278
Amount due	X		R		O			R	O	Total amount due including taxes. Used on summary level.	5004
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.	5004
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.	5004
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.	5004
Benefit classification number	X				O					Indication of the benefit classification number according German foreign trade regulations.	1131
Buyer GLN	X	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	The GLN which identifies the buyer.	3039
Buyer, contact	X						O			Person/Department to contact within the party.	3412
Buyer’s additional identification	X				O				O	A code providing an additional identification of the buyer.	1154 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	Identity assigned to an article by the buyer.	7140
Buyer’s article identification (3. Detail section)	X				O					Identity assigned to an article by the buyer.	7140
Buyer’s article identification (4. Detail section)	X				O					Identity assigned to an article by the buyer.	7140
Buyer’s name and address	X		D	R		O	R	N	R	Name and address of party in clear text to which merchandise is sold and/or a service provided.	3036
Buyer’s VAT registration number	X		D	R	D	D	R	D	R	Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the buyer for all VAT related matters.	1154 The VAT registration number must be specified for intra-community deliveries. It must be mentioned unedited and begins with country prefix.
Buyer's fiscal number	X				D					Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.	1154
Cause for penality, clear text (header)	X			D						Indication of the reason for penality in clear text	4440
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Cause if free of VAT, clear text (header)	X			D						Indication of the reason if free of VAT in clear text	4440
Classification number	X				O					National classification number of the article	7140
Classification number (3. Detail section)	X				O					National classification number of the article	7140
Classification number (4. Detail section)	X				O					National classification number of the article	7140
Clear text description of invoiced product or service	X	D	D	R	R	D	R		D	Description in clear text of the item (goods or service) being invoiced.	7008 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.	7008 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.	7008 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.	7008 Only for textiles
Consignee GLN	X							D		The GLN which identifies the consignee. The consignee is the party, different from the buyer, who approves receipt of goods.	3039
Consumer unit	X			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.	7009
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	7009
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	7009
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	7009
Contract Price	X							D	D	Price valid for a period based on an agreement	5118
Control total	X			O			O			To specify the value of a control quantity.	6066
Country of origin	X		O		O				O	The ISO 3166 two alpha country code of the country where the goods were manufactured or produced.	3239 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.	5118 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.	5118
Cut to order	X			O						Code indicating that the current product may be sold in measurements cut to the customers specification,  e.g.  carpets.	7009
Date agreement	X				O					The date when the agreement being referred to was issued.	2380
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Date invoice summary list	X				O					Date of invoice summary list.	2380
Date of commercial dispute number reference	X				D					Date of commercial dispute	2380 Mandatory for credit notes
Date of customer returns number ref.	X				O					The date when the returns advice being referred to was issued.	2380
Date of delivery note reference	X	O	D	O	O		O		D	The date when a delivery note be referred to was issued.	2380
Date of delivery note reference (line)	X			O	O					The date when a delivery note refered to at line level was issued.	2380 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			D			O			The date when the despatch advice being referred to was issued.	2380
Date of despatch advice reference (line)	X			O	O					The date when a despatch advice refered to at line level issued.	2380
Date of order reference	X	D	D	D	O		O		R	The date when the order being referred to was issued.	2380
Date of order reference (line)	X		D		O					The date when the order being referred to at line item level was issued.	2380
Date of previous invoice reference	X	D	D	D			O		D	Date of previous invoice reference.	2380
Date of rate of exchange	X		D	D					D	The date on which the rate of exchange was quoted.	2380
Date of receiving advice	X						O			The date when a receiving advice be referred to was issued.	2380
Date of related document reference	X				O					The date when the document being refered to was issued.	2380
Date of returns notice number ref.	X				O					The date when the returns notice being referred to was issued.	2380
Date of source document number ref.	X				D					Date of source document	2380 only for credit/debit note
Date of suppliers order	X						O			The date when a suppliers order be referred to was issued.	2380
Date of the orders response number	X				O					The date when the document being refered to was issued.	2380
Date of unit load device identification number	X			O						The date when a unit load device identification number was issued.	2380
Date sales agreement/contract reference	X				O				D	The date when the sales agreement/contract being referred to was issued.	2380 This date is indicated when a reference to a sales agreement is transmitted.
Date/time for tax purposes	X								D	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	2380 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
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Delivered quantity	X		D		O	R	O	D		The quantity of articles or services which has been delivered to the delivery party.	6060
Delivery date/time, actual	X	D	D	D	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.	2380
Delivery date/time, actual (line level)	X			D			D			Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were delivered or completed.	2380
Delivery party additional identification	X				O				O	A code providing an additional identification of the delivery party.	1154 It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.
Delivery party additional identification	X				O				O	A code providing an additional identification of the delivery party.	1154 It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.
Delivery party GLN	X	D	D	R	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.	3039
Delivery party name and address	X		D	R	D	O	D		O	Party name and address in clear text to whom the goods are delivered.	3036
Delivery party, contact	X				O		O			Person/Department to contact within delivery party.	3412
Delivery party, contact	X				O		O			Person/Department to contact within delivery party.	3412
Delivery party, internal customer ID	X				O					Internal customer id number for delivery party in supplier's system.	1154
Delivery party, internal customer ID	X				O					Internal customer id number for delivery party in supplier's system.	1154
Despatch date (line level)	X			D						Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were despatched.	2380
Despatch date/time	X			D				D		Date at which the goods left (or are planned to leave) the supplier (or shipper).	2380
Despatch unit	X			O						The package size of a product or products which may be shipped when fulfilling an order.	7009
Discount not applicable (line)	X						D			Discount is not applicable to the payment terms.	4279
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.	5118
Distributor additional identification	X				O					Additional identification to a party if the GLN is not sufficient for the business purpose.	1154
Distributor GLN	X				O					GLN of party distributing goods and services	3039
Economics proportion (only cigarettes)	X				O					Total amount minus cigarette tax, other taxes and VAT	5004 Only for cigarettes
Efficient waste catalogue number	X				O					Type of waste for recycling/waste handling purposes	7140
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
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	3039
Free goods quantity	X	D	D	D	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.	6060
Free goods quantity (4. Detail section)	X				O					This entity can be used to provide free goods quantity.	6060
Free Text 1	X			O	O		O		O	e.g. for special purposes (legal or business process)	4440 Free text permits to give reference to legal text
Free text 2	X			O	O					e.g. for special purposes (legal or business process)	4440 In Germany this FTX segment provides information regarding the Summary section
Free text description/ codes (line)	X				O					Additional information regarding the product, reason for back order delivery etc.	4440
Full display stand	X			O						Display stand containing the articles to be displayed.	7009
Grade	X				O					Specification of the grade required/available for the product,  e.g. the grade of fruit.	7008 Only for fresh goods
Harmonised system number	X				O					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).	7140
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).	7140
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).	7140
Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed)	X			O	O				O	Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges.	1230
Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed) (4. Detail section)	X				O					Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges used on line level.	1230
Identification of allowance or charge (bilaterally agreed) (line)	X			O	O				O	Identification of bilaterally agreed allowances or charges used on line level.	1230
Identification of allowance or charge (coded)	X			O	O			D	O	Coded description of the allowance or charge.	7161
Identification of allowance or charge (coded) (4. Detail section)	X				O					Coded description of the allowance or charge.	7161
Identification of allowance or charge (coded) (line)	X			O	O		O		O	Coded description of the allowance or charge on line level.	7161
Invoice currency	X	R	R	D	R	R	R	D	R	The currency unit in which the prices and amounts in the invoice message are expressed.	6345 Indication of the currency code according to ISO 4217 three alpha code (see code list of DE 6345). Example:
Invoice issue date	X	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	Date when the invoice is issued within the invoicing system.	2380
Invoice issuer GLN	X						O	D		The GLN which identifies the party who issued the invoice. Only used if the invoice issuer is another party than the supplier.	3039
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Invoice item	X	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	R	The trade Item Identification of the goods or service being invoiced.	7140 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	7140 Identity of the item being invoiced
Invoice item (3. Detail section)	X				R					Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) for the item	7140 Identity of the item being invoiced
Invoice item (4. Detail section)	X				R					Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) for the item	7140 Identity of the item being invoiced
Invoice line number	X	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.	1082
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.	1082
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.	1082
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.	1082
Invoice number	X	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.	1004 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.	3039
Invoice subline	X	N	N	D	D	N	N	N	N	Indication on the use of sublines	1082 Sublines are used only in France and Germany
Invoice subline (2. Detail section)	X				D					Indication on the use of sublines	1082 e.g. mixed assortments
Invoice subline (3. Detail section)	X				D					Indication on the use of sublines	1082 e.g. mixed assortments
Invoice subline (4. Detail section)	X				D					Indication on the use of sublines	1082 e.g. mixed assortments
Invoice type	X	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	Indication of the invoice type	1001
Invoiced quantity	X	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	The quantity of articles or services being invoiced.	6060 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.	6060
Invoicee additional identification	X				O					A code providing an additional identification of the invoicee.	1154 It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.
Invoicee GLN	X	D	D	D	D	R	O	D		The GLN which identifies the invoicee.	3039
Invoicee name and address	X		D	D		O				Name and address of party to whom an invoice is issued if different from the buyer.	3036
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Invoicee, contact	X						O			Person/Department to contact within the party.	3412
Invoicee’s fiscal number	X				O					Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.	1154
Invoicee’s VAT registration number	X			O	O	O				Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the invoicee for all VAT related matters.	1154 The VAT registration number must be specified for intra-community deliveries. It must be mentioned unedited and begins with country prefix.
Invoicing period	X			D	O		D		O	Period for which an invoice is issued	2380
Invoicing period, end date	X							D		End date of the period for which an invoice is issued	2380
Invoicing period, start date	X							D		Start date of the period for which an invoice is issued	2380
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.	7009
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	7009
Issuer of invoice, contact	X						O			Person/Department to contact within the party.	3412
Language used for clear text description	X		O	D	D		D		R	The ISO code of the language which is used to describe the item in clear text.	3453
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.	5004 In order to avoid rounding differences. Manadatory for gross calculation.
Line item net monetary amount	X	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	The total line item net monetary amount.	5004 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.	5004
Lot /batch number	X				O					Lot /batch number of the article	7140
Lot /batch number (3. Detail section)	X				O					Lot /batch number of the article	7140
Lot /batch number (4. Detail section)	X				O					Lot/Batch number of the article	7140
Message function	X	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	Indication of the function of the invoice, e.g. Original, Duplicate etc.	1225
Mode of package	X			O	O					Indication of the mode of package, e.g., 12x6.	7064 Only within fresh goods.
Mode of package (3. Detail section)	X				O					Indication of the mode of package, e.g., 12x6.	7064 Only within fresh goods.
Mode of package (4. Detail section)	X				O					Indication of the mode of package, e.g., 12x6.	7064 Only within fresh goods.
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Monetary amount of allowance or charge	X			O	O			O	O	This entity  is used to specify any monetary discounts or charges.	5004
Monetary amount of allowance or charge (line)	X			O	O		O		O	This entity  is used to specify any monetary discounts or charges on line level.	5004
Net Price/ price per unit	X	R	R	R	D	D	R		D	If as a result of a specific sales agreement/contact/catalogue, item allowances and charges are included in the unit price.	5118
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.	5118
Net weight of fruit/vegetables	X				O					This entity is used to provide net weight of the line item in invoices for fruit/vegetables	6314
No subject to discount (4. Detail section)	X				D					The item concerned is not applicable for discount calculation.	4183
Not subject to discount	X				O					All Items concerned are not applicable for discount calculation	4183
Not subject to discount (line)	X				D				D	The item concerned is not applicable for discount calculation.	4183
Number of consumer units  (2. Detail section)	X				R					Indication of the number of consumer units in the traded unit	6060
Number of consumer units in the traded unit	X						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.	6060 This piece of information is used for price calculation purpose.
Number of packages	X			O	O					Actual number of packages of the line item	7224 Only within fresh goods or textile.
Number of packages (3. Detail section)	X				O					Actual number of packages of the line item	7224 Only within fresh goods or textile.
Number of packages (4. Detail section)	X				O					Actual number of packages of the line item	7224 Only within fresh goods or textile.
Ordering party GLN	X	D								GLN of the party that ordered goods and/or services.	3039
Other Tax amount per category	X		D			D		D		The total amount of a non VAT tax by rate and tax type.	5004
Other Tax type	X		D	O				D	O	Other type of tax different from VAT; environmental, tobacco, alcohol, etc.	5153
Other taxable amount per category	X		D					D	D	The total taxable amount of a non VAT tax by rate and tax type.	5004
Payee, contact	X						O			Person/Department to contact within the party.	3412
Payee’s additional identification	X				O					Additional identification to a party if the GLN is not sufficient for the business purpose.	1154 It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.
Payee’s fiscal number	X				O					Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.	1154
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
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.	3039
Payee’s name	X			R						Payee’s name, first line	3036
Payee’s VAT number	X				O					Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the payee for all VAT related matters.	1154
Payees bank giro number	X							D		The number of the account in the bank giro system.	3194
Payees post giro number	X							D		The number of the account in the post giro system.	3194
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.	5004
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.	5004
Payment discount percentage	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.	5482
Payment discount percentage (period)	X	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.	5482
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	4440
Payment due period after invoice date	X	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.	2152
Payment due period after reference date	X	O							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.	2152
Payment due period for payment discount	X	O		O			O			Payment due period for payment discount of the invoice total amount is due within the specified period.	2152
Payment due reference date	X	O			O				O	Start date of the payment due period if it differs from the invoice document date.	2380
Payment instructions	X			O	O					Used to identify the means of payment, e.g. cheque, in cash to be used to pay the invoice.	4461
Payment net due date	X		D	R	O			D	O	Latest date on which funds should have reached the account receivable.	2380
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.	5004
Payment Terms discount due date	X			O	O				O	Date by which payment should be made if discount terms are to apply.	2380
Penalty percentage	X			O						The value of the percentage of the penalty.	5482
Percentage of allowance or charge	X			O	O				O	This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges.	5482
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Percentage of allowance or charge (4. Detail section)	X				O					This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges.	5482
Percentage of allowance or charge (line)	X			O	O		O		O	This entity is used to specify any percentage discounts or charges on line level.	5482
Pick up date (line level)	X			D						Date/time on which the ordered goods or services were picked up.	2380
Pick up party additional identification	X				O					A code providing an additional identification of the pick up party.	1154 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.	3039 Mandatory for Pick up.
Pick up party name and address	X			O	D					Pick up party name and address where the goods were collected.	3036 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.	3412
Pick-up/collection date/time	X			D	D				D	Date/time when the goods/services are picked up.	2380
Price without tobacco tax	X				O					Price in order to comprehend price calculation	5118 Only for cigarettes
Primary identification in the absence of a GTIN	X		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.	7140
Production date	X				O					This entity is used to provide the production/manufacturing date.	2380
Promotion deal number	X					D				A promotional deal reference number. This number is assigned by a vendor to a special promotion activity.	1154
Promotional variant number	X			O	O	D				Number identifying a promotional variant of a standard product.	7140
Promotional variant number (3. Detail section)	X				O					Number identifying a promotional variant of a standard product.	7140
Promotional variant number (4. Detail section)	X				O					Number identifying a promotional variant of a standard product.	7140
Quality	X				O					The degree of excellence of a thing.	7008 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.	6060
Quantity of allowance or charge	X				O				O	This entity is used to specify any quantity discounts or charges.	6060
Quantity of allowance or charge (4. Detail section)	X				O					This entity is used to specify any quantity discounts or charges.	6060
Quantity of allowance or charge (line)	X				O				O	This entity is used to specify any quantity discounts or charges on line level.	6060
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Quantity per pack	X	D		O						The quantity contained in the pack.	6060 This piece of information is used for price calculation purpose.
Rate of allowance or charge	X				O				O	This entity  is used to specify rate discounts or charges.	5420 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.	5420
Rate of allowance or charge (line)	X				O				O	This entity  is used to specify rate discounts or charges on line level.	5420
Rate of exchange	X	N	D	D	D	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).	5402
Reason for crediting	X							D		The reason for crediting previous invoiced amounts. Business term specified in a credit note.	4183
Reference to agreement	X				O			D		An agreement reference number.	1154 Used if there is more than one contract between business partners during the same period of time.
Reference to blanket order number	X				O					Indication of the blanket order number.	1154
Reference to claim (commercial dispute) number	X				D	D				A claim reference number. A claim is a notification by the buyer to the supplier that the invoice is incorrect.	1154 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.	1154
Reference to debit note	X			O						Debit note reference number. Only used in case of credit note.	1154
Reference to delivery note number	X	D	D	D	R		O	D	D	A delivery note reference number. A delivery note is a paper document which comes with the goods.	1154
Reference to delivery note number (line)	X			O	O					A delivery note reference number. It applies at line item level. A delivery note is a paper document which comes with the goods.	1154
Reference to despatch advice	X			D	O	D	O	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.	1154
Reference to despatch advice (line)	X			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.	1154
Reference to invoice line number (line)	X							D		An invoice line reference number. The invoice being refered to is a previously sent invoice.	1156
Reference to invoice number (line)	X							D		An invoice reference number. The invoice being refered to is a previously sent invoice.	1154
Reference to invoice summary list	X				R					Reference to the invoice summary list sent by the supplier.	1154
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. 1154
Reference to order line number (line)	X				O	O	O	D		The order line reference number. It applies at line item level. The order number is assigned by the buyer.	1156
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Reference to order number	X	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	R	Buyer’s order number	1154
Reference to order number (line)	X		D		O	O	O	D		The order reference number. It applies at line item level. The order number is assigned by the buyer.	1154
Reference to order number of supplier (line)	X						O			The order reference number. It applies at line item level. The order number is assigned by the supplier.	1154
Reference to previous invoice number	X	D	D	D		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.	1154
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.	1154 It is used when more than one price list is applicable within a period of contract.
Reference to receiving advice	X			D	O	D	O			A receiving advice reference number. The number is assigned by the buyer.	1154
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.	1154
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.	1154
Reference to sales agreement/contract	X				O				D	A sales agreement or contract or catalogue reference number.	1154 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	1154
Reference to source document number	X				D					Reference to the source document (except commercial dispute) for credit/debit note.	1154 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.	1154
Reference to ultimate consignee order number	X				O					Order number of ultimate consignee.	1154
Reference to ultimate consignee order number (line)	X				O					Indication of the ultimate consignee order number	1154
Reference to unit load device identification number	X			O						Marks (letters and/or numbers) which identify a unit load device e.g. freight container.	1154
Retail price	X				O				O	Indication of the suggested retail price.	5118
Retail price (4. Detail section)	X				O					Indication of the suggested retail price.	5118
Returnable container	X	D		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.	7009
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	7009
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	7009
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.	6060
Rounding monetary amount	X							D		Small change rounding down or up amount.	5004
SCO’s GLN	X			D						The GLN which identifies the supplier's corporate office.	3039
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.	1154
SCO's name and address	X			D						The name and address in clear text of the Supplier's Corporate Office.	3036
Serial number	X			O	O					Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of a number of identical items.	7140
Serial number (3. Detail section)	X				O					Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of a number of identical items.	7140
Serial number (4. Detail section)	X				O					Identification number of an item which distinguishes this specific item out of a number of identical items.	7140
Service	X			O			O			A code identifying the current item as a service (i.e. not a physical product).	7009
Service completion date/time (line level)	X						D			Actual date/time on which the service was completed.	2380
Shrink monetary amount	X				O					Loss of weight for fresh goods, expressed as amount.	5004 Only used for fresh products.
Size	X				O					Description of size.	7008 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.	7009 Mandatory if article is a mixed assortment.
Supplier or SCO’s issued capital	X			D						The amount of the issued capital. The currency is also indicated, e.g. 100 000 euro.	4440 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.
Supplier or SCO’s legal structure	X			D						The name in clear text of the type of legal structure of the supplier or his SCO, e.g. Limited company, limited liability company, etc.	4440 If there is no SCO , the FTX is for the supplier, if there is a SCO, the FTX is used only for the SCO.
Supplier or SCO’s mercantile register data	X			D						Mercantile register data of the supplier or his corporate office	4440
Supplier, contact	X						O			Person/Department to contact within the party.	3412
Supplier’s accounts receivable reference	X							D		A reference to the supplier’s accounts receivable.	1154
Supplier’s additional identification	X				O				O	A code providing an additional identification of the supplier.	1154 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.	7140
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Supplier’s article identification (4. Detail section)	X				O					Identity assigned to an article by the supplier of that article.	7140
Supplier’s article number (additional identification)	X			O	R	O	O		O	Identity assigned to an article by the supplier of that article.	7140
Supplier’s fiscal number	X				D					Reference number identifies the party to the tax administration.	1154
Supplier’s GLN	X	R	R	R	R	R		R		The GLN which identifies the supplier.	3039
Supplier’s name and address	X		D	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.	3036
Supplier’s VAT registration number	X		R	R	D	R	R	R	R	Unique number attributed by the competent fiscal authority to identify the supplier for all VAT related matters.	1154 The VAT registration number must be specified for intra-community deliveries. It must be mentioned unedited and begins with country prefix.
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.	7140
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.	7140
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.	7140
Suppliers order number	X						O			Reference number assigned by supplier to a buyer's purchase order.	1154
Supplier's order response  number	X				O					This entity contains a reference to suppliers order response number.	1154
Supply direct to retail store	X				O					Goods to be supplied direct to the retail store and not through a distribution centre or warehouse.	4183
Tax category	X		D	O				D	D	The actual tax category for items or services (Other than VAT).	5305
Tax rate (line)	X		D						R	TAX rate applicable on line level when other than VAT.	5278
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.	3039
Tax representative name and address	X					D				Name and address of the tax representative	3036
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.	1154
Temporary delivery address	X							D		Temporary address in clear text to whom the goods are delivered.	3036
Total allowances / charges amount per VAT rate	X				D			O	O	Total allowances / charges amount per VAT rate	5004
Total amount without tobacco tax	X				O					Total amount of all items without tobacco tax	5004 Only for tobacco
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Total charges/allowances amount	X		D		O	D	O	D	R	Total sum of all charges and allowances. Used on summary level.	5004
Total charges/allowances amount	X						O			Part of the invoice amount which is subject to payment discount.	5004
Total discount amount	X	D							O	Total sum of all discounts	5004
Total duty/tax/fee amount	X						R	D		The total amount of all duty/tax/fee amounts due for the current invoice document.	5004
Total invoice amount including VAT	X	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.	5004
Total invoice amount including VAT in second currency	X				O					Indication of the total invoice amount in second currency	5004
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.	5004 In order to avoid rounding differences. Manadatory for gross calculation.
Total of all line item amounts	X	R	R		R	R	R	R	O	Total amount of all invoice lines, excluding tax (net price x quantity). Used on summary level.	5004
Total of all line items amount per VAT rate	X				D			D	O	Sum of all line item amounts per VAT rate and category	5004
Total retail value	X				O					The total retail value of the entire document.	5004
Total retail value (line)	X				O					The total retail value of the current line item.	5004
Total returnable item deposit amount	X	D								The sum of all the returnable deposit amounts in an invoice	5004
Total taxable amount - excluding payment discount amount	X			O						Not linked to a VAT rate / only used in case of  payment discount.	5004
Total VAT amount	X	D	R	R	R	R			R	The total amount of VAT due for the current invoice document	5004
Total vat taxable amount	X		R	R	R			R	O	The total amount which is used to calculate the VAT tax to be paid for the current invoice document.	5004 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.	7009
Type of packages	X			O	O					Indication of the packaging type	7065 Only within fresh goods or textile. All code values from EANCOM codelist 7065 available
Type of packages (3. Detail section)	X				O					Indication of the packaging type	7065 Only within fresh goods or textile.
Type of packages (4. Detail section)	X				O					Indication of the packaking type	7065 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.	1154 It is used when the GLN is not sufficient and can specify an agreed additional identification.
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
Ultimate consignee GLN	X	D			D	D	D	D		The GLN which identifies the ultimate consignee.	3039
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	3036
Ultimate Consignee, contact	X						O			Person/Department to contact within the party.	3412
Unit gross price	X	O		D	D	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.	5118
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.	5118
Unit gross weight	X			O	O					Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier’s equipment	6314
Unit gross weight (2. Detail section)	X				O					Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier’s equipment	6314
Unit gross weight (4. Detail section)	X				O					Weight (mass) of goods including packing but excluding the carrier’s equipment	6314
Unit net weight	X			O	O					Weight (mass) of the goods without any packing	6314
Unit net weight (2. Detail section)	X				O					Weight (mass) of the goods without any packing	6314
Unit net weight (4. Detail section)	X				O					Weight (mass) of the goods without any packing	6314
Variable quantity product	X			O						Product is used or traded in continuous rather than discrete quantities.	7009
VAT amount (ALC line)	X								O	The VAT amount of ALC	5004
VAT amount in VAT currency	X							D		The VAT amount in VAT currency	5004 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		D	The VAT amount in VAT currency	5004
VAT amount per rate	X	R	D	R	D		R	D		The total amount of VAT per VAT rate and VAT category.	5004
VAT category ALC line level	X								O	The actual VAT category for allowances/charges.	5305 Indication of the VAT Type: Standard Rate, Exempt from tax, Outside scope of tax.
VAT category heading section	X				R			D	D	The actual VAT category for items or services.	5305 Indication of the VAT Type: Standard Rate, Exempt from tax, Outside scope of tax.
VAT category line level	X			D	D	O		D	D	The actual VAT category for items or services.	5305 Indication of the VAT Type: Standard Rate, Exempt from tax, Outside scope of tax.
VAT category summary section	X		D		R			D	O	The actual VAT category for items or services.	5305
Business Term										Business Definition	Comments/Dependency Notes
VAT rate	X	R	D	R	D	R	R	D	R	The actual VAT rate for items or services.	5278 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.	5278
VAT rate (4. Detail section)	X				D					VAT rate applicable on line level, if different from heading section.	5278
VAT rate (ALC line)	X								O	VAT rate applicable on ALC line level if different.	5278
VAT rate (line)	X	R	D	D	D	R	R		R	VAT rate applicable on line level if different from heading section.	5278
VAT rate, document level	X		D	D	R				D	Vat rate applicable to all items, if not overwritten on line level	5278
VAT taxable amount (line)	X						R			The taxable VAT amount on line level	5004
VAT Taxable amount per VAT rate and VAT category	X	R	D	R	D	R	R	D	R	Total VAT taxable amount for the given VAT rate and VAT category.	5004 Required when basis for VAT. Also the taxable amount for items exempt from VAT must be specified.
VAT/Payment currency	X		D	D	D	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).	6345 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.	2380

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