Reference
Markdown exportBT-15 Receiving advice reference
Reference to the receiving advice issued by the buyer or receiving location.
Quick answer
Reference to the receiving advice issued by the buyer or receiving location.
Invoice basics
Core document identifiers, dates, process identifiers, and high-level invoice context.
In plain language
Reference to the receiving advice issued by the buyer or receiving location.
Reference to the receiving advice issued by the buyer or receiving location.
Use this field when the invoice should point to a formal goods receipt or service acceptance confirmation.
What you usually enter here
Receipt or acceptance reference
Typical valid values include: GRN-2026-991
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: , AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Examples in context
Use this field when the invoice should point to a formal goods receipt or service acceptance confirmation.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- GRN-2026-991
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-15
Data Type:
text
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
50 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:ReceiptDocumentReference/cbc:ID/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeDelivery/ram:ReceivingAdviceReferencedDocument/ram:IssuerAssignedIDWhy the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Use this field when the invoice should point to a formal goods receipt or service acceptance confirmation.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.