Reference
Markdown exportBT-78 Deliver to post code
Postal code of the delivery address.
Quick answer
Postal code of the delivery address.
Delivery and payment
Delivery dates, payment means, and the operational context around settlement.
Quick actions
In plain language
Postal code of the delivery address.
Postal code of the delivery address.
The postal code makes the delivery destination machine-readable for routing, logistics, and matching.
What you usually enter here
National postal code
Typical valid values include: 50667, 3011AA
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: , 123456789012345678901
Examples in context
The postal code makes the delivery destination machine-readable for routing, logistics, and matching.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
- 50667
- 3011AA
Invalid Examples
- 123456789012345678901
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-78
Data Type:
text
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
20 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:Delivery/cac:DeliveryLocation/cac:Address/cbc:PostalZone/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeDelivery/ram:ShipToTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:PostcodeCodeWhy the standard cares about this field
Business Context
The postal code makes the delivery destination machine-readable for routing, logistics, and matching.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.