Reference
Markdown exportBT-14 Sales order reference
Reference to the seller-side sales order behind the invoice.
Quick answer
Reference to the seller-side sales order behind the invoice.
Invoice basics
Core document identifiers, dates, process identifiers, and high-level invoice context.
In plain language
Reference to the seller-side sales order behind the invoice.
Reference to the seller-side sales order behind the invoice.
This helps the seller, buyer, and ERP systems reconcile the invoice against the internal order process.
What you usually enter here
Internal sales order identifier
Typical valid values include: SO-88421
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: , AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Examples in context
This helps the seller, buyer, and ERP systems reconcile the invoice against the internal order process.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- SO-88421
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-14
Data Type:
text
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
50 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:OrderReference/cbc:SalesOrderID/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:SellerOrderReferencedDocument/ram:IssuerAssignedIDWhy the standard cares about this field
Business Context
This helps the seller, buyer, and ERP systems reconcile the invoice against the internal order process.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.