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
Key EN 16931 and XRechnung facts for this business term.
- 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.
Quick actions
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
Examples in context
Provides additional context or special instructions for the specific line item.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
- Additional configuration
- Rush order
- Custom specifications
Invalid Examples
- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
XML mapping and field facts
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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:LineNoteNext step
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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.