# Codice Destinatario

7-character SDI routing code that tells Italy’s clearance platform which provider should receive a FatturaPA invoice.

## Definition

7-character SDI routing code that tells Italy’s clearance platform which provider should receive a FatturaPA invoice.

## Explanation

Public-sector recipients use a 6-character IPA code padded with a leading zero; private B2B recipients use a 7-character provider code or "0000000" + PEC email fallback.

Goes into the FatturaPA <CodiceDestinatario> element; SDI rejects the file if the code is unknown or the recipient has not registered the provider.

## Related resources

- [Italy e-invoicing guide](/resources/countries/italy)

## Related terms

- [SDI (Sistema di Interscambio)](/resources/glossary/sdi): Italian government clearance platform that routes and validates every FatturaPA invoice before delivery.
- [Access Point](/resources/glossary/access-point): Certified provider that sends/receives PEPPOL documents on your behalf.
- [Participant ID](/resources/glossary/participant-id): Identifier used in PEPPOL to address a sender/receiver (e.g., with a scheme).