Reference
Markdown exportBT-160 Item Classification Identifier Scheme
The scheme used for the item classification identifier.
Quick answer
The scheme used for the item classification identifier.
Line items
The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.
Quick actions
In plain language
The scheme used for the item classification identifier.
The scheme used for the item classification identifier.
Identifies the invoiced goods or services for buyer, seller, and automated procurement or inventory matching.
What you usually enter here
Classification scheme identifier
Typical valid values include: HS, CPV
Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line item identification; mandatory item names and optional identifiers must follow the listed scheme and country code rules.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like:
Relevant rule codes: BR-CL-13
Examples in context
Identifies the invoiced goods or services for buyer, seller, and automated procurement or inventory matching.
Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line item identification; mandatory item names and optional identifiers must follow the listed scheme and country code rules.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- HS
- CPV
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-160
Data Type:
identifier
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:CommodityClassification/cbc:ItemClassificationCode/@listIDValidation Rules
BR-CL-13
BR-CL-13
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Identifies the invoiced goods or services for buyer, seller, and automated procurement or inventory matching.
Legal Requirement
Defined by EN 16931 for invoice line item identification; mandatory item names and optional identifiers must follow the listed scheme and country code rules.