# BT-60 Payee identifier

General identifier of the payee, for example a network or registry identifier.

## Quick answer

> **Delivery and payment**: Delivery dates, payment means, and the operational context around settlement.

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## In plain language

General identifier of the payee, for example a network or registry identifier.

General identifier of the payee, for example a network or registry identifier.

This helps the buyer identify the payment recipient precisely when the seller and payee are not the same entity.

## What you usually enter here

Structured payee identifier

Typical valid values include: 9930:DE445566778

Optional according to EN 16931-1.

## What goes wrong often

Avoid values like: payee

## Examples in context

This helps the buyer identify the payment recipient precisely when the seller and payee are not the same entity.

Optional according to EN 16931-1.

## Valid Examples

- 9930:DE445566778

## Invalid Examples

- payee

## Related Fields

This helps the buyer identify the payment recipient precisely when the seller and payee are not the same entity.

- [BT-59 Payee name](/resources/xrechnung/bt-59-payee-name)
- [BT-61 Payee legal registration identifier](/resources/xrechnung/bt-61-payee-legal-registration-identifier)

## 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-60

### Data Type:
identifier

### Cardinality:
0..1

### Requirement:
Optional

### Max Length:
50 characters

### Since Version:
Optional

## XML Implementation

### UBL 2.1 Syntax
```
/Invoice/cac:PayeeParty/cac:PartyIdentification/cbc:ID
```

### CII (UN/CEFACT) Syntax
```
/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:PayeeTradeParty/ram:ID
```

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## Why the standard cares about this field

### Business Context
This helps the buyer identify the payment recipient precisely when the seller and payee are not the same entity.

### Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.

## Official sources and tools

- [KoSIT Validator](https://erechnungsvalidator.service-bw.de/)
- [XRechnung Standard](https://xeinkauf.de/xrechnung/)
- [Test Suite](https://github.com/itplr-kosit/xrechnung-testsuite)