Reference
Markdown exportBT-82 Payment means text
Free-text explanation of the payment means when the code alone is not descriptive enough.
Quick answer
Free-text explanation of the payment means when the code alone is not descriptive enough.
Delivery and payment
Delivery dates, payment means, and the operational context around settlement.
In plain language
Free-text explanation of the payment means when the code alone is not descriptive enough.
Free-text explanation of the payment means when the code alone is not descriptive enough.
Use this field to add a buyer-friendly explanation such as âbank transfer within 14 daysâ.
What you usually enter here
Plain-language payment instruction
Typical valid values include: Bank transfer within 14 days
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like:
Examples in context
Use this field to add a buyer-friendly explanation such as âbank transfer within 14 daysâ.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- Bank transfer within 14 days
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-82
Data Type:
text
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
200 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans/cbc:InstructionNote/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementPaymentMeans/ram:InformationWhy the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Use this field to add a buyer-friendly explanation such as âbank transfer within 14 daysâ.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.