Reference
Markdown exportBT-127 Invoice line note
Free text note at line level containing supplementary information for the line item.
BT-127 (Invoice line note) is free-text commentary scoped to a single invoice line. Optional under EN 16931, it lets sellers document line-specific facts — discount rationale, delivery references, project codes — without leaking them into the document-level note (BT-22). Example: "Includes 10% volume discount per framework agreement".
BT-127 · EN 16931 / XRechnung 3.x
BT Reference Card
Canonical EN 16931 / XRechnung facts for this business term — citable from this anchor.
- BT code
BT-127- Name
- Invoice line note
- Cardinality
- Optional (O)
- Business group
- BG-25 INVOICE LINE
- Data type
- Text
- Example value
Includes 10% volume discount per framework agreement.
Quick answer
Free text note at line level containing supplementary information for the line item.
Line items
The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.
In plain language
Free text note at line level containing supplementary information for the line item.
Free text note at line level containing supplementary information for the line item.
Provides additional context or special instructions for the specific line item.
What you usually enter here
Free text description
Typical valid values include: Additional configuration, Rush order, Custom specifications
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: , AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Relevant rule codes: BR-2
Examples in context
Provides additional context or special instructions for the specific line item.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- Additional configuration
- Rush order
- Custom specifications
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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-127
Data Type:
text
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
500 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cbc:Note/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/ram:LineNoteValidation Rules
BR-2
BR-2
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Provides additional context or special instructions for the specific line item.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.