Reference
BT-61 Payee legal registration identifier
Legal registration identifier of the payee, such as a register number.
Quick answer
Delivery dates, payment means, and the operational context around settlement.
In plain language
Legal registration identifier of the payee, such as a register number.
Legal registration identifier of the payee, such as a register number.
Use this when the payment recipient needs to be proven as a specific legal entity.
What you usually enter here
Registry identifier
Typical valid values include: HRB 88991
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like:
Examples in context
Use this when the payment recipient needs to be proven as a specific legal entity.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
- HRB 88991
Invalid Examples
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-61
Data Type:
identifier
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
50 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:PayeeParty/cac:PartyLegalEntity/cbc:CompanyID/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:PayeeTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization/ram:IDWhy the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Use this when the payment recipient needs to be proven as a specific legal entity.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.