Reference
Markdown exportBT-115 Amount Due for Payment
The outstanding amount that is requested to be paid. This is BT-112 (Invoice total amount with VAT) minus BT-113 (Paid amount) plus BT-114 (Rounding amount).
BT-115 (Amount due for payment) is the final outstanding sum the buyer must remit. Mandatory under EN 16931 and XRechnung. It equals BT-112 minus prepaid amounts (BT-113) plus rounding (BT-114). Must be present even on fully paid (zero-due) invoices. Example: 1190.00.
BT-115 · EN 16931 / XRechnung 3.x
BT Reference Card
Canonical EN 16931 / XRechnung facts for this business term — citable from this anchor.
- BT code
BT-115- Name
- Amount Due for Payment
- Cardinality
- Mandatory (M) — XRechnung; Mandatory (M) — EN 16931
- Business group
- BG-22 DOCUMENT TOTALS
- Data type
- Amount
- Example value
1190.00- Common error
- BR-CO-16: Amount due for payment (BT-115) shall equal BT-112 (total with VAT) minus BT-113 (paid amount) plus BT-114 (rounding amount). Required to be present even when zero.
Quick answer
The outstanding amount that is requested to be paid. This is BT-112 (Invoice total amount with VAT) minus BT-113 (Paid amount) plus BT-114 (Rounding amount).
Taxes and totals
VAT treatment, tax breakdowns, and document totals that validators check closely.
In plain language
The outstanding amount that is requested to be paid. This is BT-112 (Invoice total amount with VAT) minus BT-113 (Paid amount) plus BT-114 (Rounding amount).
The outstanding amount that is requested to be paid. This is BT-112 (Invoice total amount with VAT) minus BT-113 (Paid amount) plus BT-114 (Rounding amount).
This is the actual amount the customer needs to pay, considering any prepayments or deposits already made. For new invoices without prepayments, this equals BT-112.
What you usually enter here
Decimal number with up to 2 decimal places, non-negative
Typical valid values include: 1190.00, 595.00, 0.00, 1199999.99
Mandatory according to EN 16931-1. Must be mathematically correct and represents the legally enforceable payment amount.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: -119.00, 1190,00, 1.190.00, amount
Relevant rule codes: BR-2, BR-15
Examples in context
This is the actual amount the customer needs to pay, considering any prepayments or deposits already made. For new invoices without prepayments, this equals BT-112.
Mandatory according to EN 16931-1. Must be mathematically correct and represents the legally enforceable payment amount.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- 1190.00
- 595.00
- 0.00
- 1199999.99
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- -119.00
- 1190,00
- 1.190.00
- amount
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-115
Data Type:
amount
Cardinality:
1..1
Requirement:
Mandatory
Since Version:
XRechnung 1.0+
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:PayableAmount/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation/ram:DuePayableAmountValidation Rules
BR-2
BR-2
BR-15
BR-15
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
This is the actual amount the customer needs to pay, considering any prepayments or deposits already made. For new invoices without prepayments, this equals BT-112.
Legal Requirement
Mandatory according to EN 16931-1. Must be mathematically correct and represents the legally enforceable payment amount.
FAQ
When is BT-115 different from BT-112?
BT-115 differs from BT-112 when prepayments (BT-113) have been made or rounding amounts (BT-114) apply. Formula: BT-115 = BT-112 - BT-113 + BT-114.
Can the amount due for payment be zero?
Yes, if the total invoice amount has been fully covered by prepayments, BT-115 can be 0.00.