# EAS (Electronic Address Scheme)

EN 16931 code list (CEF EAS) that says which identifier scheme — VAT-ID, GLN, OIN, etc. — is used for an electronic address.

## Definition

EN 16931 code list (CEF EAS) that says which identifier scheme — VAT-ID, GLN, OIN, etc. — is used for an electronic address.

## Explanation

Used in BT-34 SellerElectronicAddress and BT-49 BuyerElectronicAddress; common values include 9930 (German VAT-ID), 0088 (GLN), 0184 (Danish CVR), 0190 (Dutch OIN), 0208 (Belgian KBO/BCE).

Maintained by the European Commission DG DIGIT and aligned with ISO 6523; Peppol publishes the operationally accepted subset.

## Related resources

- [Code lists](/resources/code-lists)

## Related terms

- [ISO 6523](/resources/glossary/iso-6523): International standard that registers identifier schemes for organisations — the foundation of the EAS code list.
- [Participant ID](/resources/glossary/participant-id): Identifier used in PEPPOL to address a sender/receiver (e.g., with a scheme).
- [PEPPOL](/resources/glossary/peppol): A network and specifications for exchanging e-procurement documents, including e-invoices.
- [GLN (Global Location Number)](/resources/glossary/gln): GS1 13-digit identifier for a legal entity, function, or physical location — the standard EAS scheme 0088 in EN 16931.