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EN 16931
E-reporting
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CIUS
CII
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XRechnung
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ZUGFeRD
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Factur-X
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UBL
Unit code
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PEPPOL
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Access Point
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SMP
SML
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Leitweg-ID
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KoSIT
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Validation
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Business Term (BT)
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Reverse charge
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Tax category
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IBAN
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  3. E-Invoicing Resources
  5. Glossary
  7. BIC

Reference

BIC

Bank Identifier Code (SWIFT) used to identify banks in international payments.

Explanation#

Sometimes optional within SEPA but used for international transfers.

Provided alongside IBAN in invoices.

This article treats BIC as a practical reference, not just a navigation page. It explains the term or workflow in context, shows why it matters for European e-invoicing, and connects the topic to invoice creation, validation, routing, archiving, and ERP implementation decisions.

Related resources#

Related resources connects BIC with the next useful reference pages and tools. These links are included to support a complete workflow, from understanding Payment means codes to validating or converting the invoice file.

Payment means codes

Related terms#

Related terms connects BIC with the next useful reference pages and tools. These links are included to support a complete workflow, from understanding IBAN and Payment means to validating or converting the invoice file.

IBAN

International Bank Account Number used for bank transfers.

Payment means

Code describing how an invoice is paid (e.g., bank transfer, card, cash).

IBANInvoice type code
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