Reference
Markdown exportBT-122 Supporting Document Reference
An identifier for a supporting document referenced from the invoice.
Quick answer
An identifier for a supporting document referenced from the invoice.
Taxes and totals
VAT treatment, tax breakdowns, and document totals that validators check closely.
Quick actions
In plain language
An identifier for a supporting document referenced from the invoice.
An identifier for a supporting document referenced from the invoice.
Links the invoice to evidence such as contracts, delivery notes, timesheets, or other attachments.
What you usually enter here
Document identifier
Typical valid values include: DELIVERY-NOTE-1001, CONTRACT-2025-07, TIMESHEET-42
Each supporting document group must contain a supporting document reference according to BR-52.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: ,
Relevant rule codes: BR-52
Examples in context
Links the invoice to evidence such as contracts, delivery notes, timesheets, or other attachments.
Each supporting document group must contain a supporting document reference according to BR-52.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- DELIVERY-NOTE-1001
- CONTRACT-2025-07
- TIMESHEET-42
XML mapping and field facts
Open the technical reference if you need XML paths, validator rule codes, legal wording, or schema-specific mapping details.
Field ID:
BT-122
Data Type:
identifier
Cardinality:
1..1
Requirement:
Mandatory
Since Version:
Mandatory when BG-24 supporting document is provided
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:AdditionalDocumentReference/cbc:ID/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:AdditionalReferencedDocument/ram:IssuerAssignedIDValidation Rules
BR-52
BR-52
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Links the invoice to evidence such as contracts, delivery notes, timesheets, or other attachments.
Legal Requirement
Each supporting document group must contain a supporting document reference according to BR-52.