Reference
Markdown exportBT-121 Total prepayment amount
The total amount of prepayments received from the buyer. This is the same as BT-113.
Quick answer
The total amount of prepayments received from the buyer. This is the same as BT-113.
Taxes and totals
VAT treatment, tax breakdowns, and document totals that validators check closely.
In plain language
The total amount of prepayments received from the buyer. This is the same as BT-113.
The total amount of prepayments received from the buyer. This is the same as BT-113.
Used when prepayments have been made before invoicing.
What you usually enter here
Decimal number with up to 2 decimal places, non-negative
Typical valid values include: 500.00, 0.00, 1000.00
Optional according to EN 16931-1. Same as BT-113.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: -500.00, 500,00, 5.00.00
Relevant rule codes: BR-2
Examples in context
Used when prepayments have been made before invoicing.
Optional according to EN 16931-1. Same as BT-113.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- 500.00
- 0.00
- 1000.00
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- -500.00
- 500,00
- 5.00.00
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-121
Data Type:
amount
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:PrepaidAmount/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation/ram:TotalPrepaidAmountValidation Rules
BR-2
BR-2
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Used when prepayments have been made before invoicing.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1. Same as BT-113.