Reference
Markdown exportBT-140 Invoice Line Allowance Reason Code
Coded reason for an invoice line allowance.
Quick answer
Line items
The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.
Quick actions
In plain language
Coded reason for an invoice line allowance.
Coded reason for an invoice line allowance.
Captures line-level discounts and surcharges so the invoice line net amount can be reconciled from quantity, price, allowances, and charges.
What you usually enter here
Code from the allowance reason code list
Typical valid values include: 95
Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line allowance and charge details; apply profile cardinality and the listed code list or calculation rules when the element is present.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: discount
Relevant rule codes: BR-CL-19
Examples in context
Captures line-level discounts and surcharges so the invoice line net amount can be reconciled from quantity, price, allowances, and charges.
Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line allowance and charge details; apply profile cardinality and the listed code list or calculation rules when the element is present.
Valid Examples
- 95
Invalid Examples
- discount
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-140
Data Type:
code
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:AllowanceCharge[cbc:ChargeIndicator=false()]/cbc:AllowanceChargeReasonCodeValidation Rules
BR-CL-19
BR-CL-19
Next step
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Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Captures line-level discounts and surcharges so the invoice line net amount can be reconciled from quantity, price, allowances, and charges.
Legal Requirement
Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line allowance and charge details; apply profile cardinality and the listed code list or calculation rules when the element is present.