Reference
Markdown exportBT-163 Invoice line item brand name
The brand name of the item in the invoice line.
Quick answer
The brand name of the item in the invoice line.
Line items
The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.
In plain language
The brand name of the item in the invoice line.
The brand name of the item in the invoice line.
Identifies the brand or manufacturer of the item.
What you usually enter here
Free text brand name
Typical valid values include: Apple, Samsung, BMW, Nike
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: , AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Relevant rule codes: BR-2
Examples in context
Identifies the brand or manufacturer of the item.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- Apple
- Samsung
- BMW
- Nike
Invalid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
XML mapping and field facts
Open the technical reference if you need XML paths, validator rule codes, legal wording, or schema-specific mapping details.
Field ID:
BT-163
Data Type:
text
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
100 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:ItemBrand/cbc:Name/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:BrandNameValidation Rules
BR-2
BR-2
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Identifies the brand or manufacturer of the item.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.