Reference
Markdown exportBT-83 Remittance information
Reference the buyer should quote when making the payment.
Quick answer
Reference the buyer should quote when making the payment.
Delivery and payment
Delivery dates, payment means, and the operational context around settlement.
In plain language
Reference the buyer should quote when making the payment.
Reference the buyer should quote when making the payment.
This field is important for automatic cash application because it tells the buyer exactly what to enter as payment reference.
What you usually enter here
Payment reference text
Typical valid values include: INV-2026-001
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like:
Examples in context
This field is important for automatic cash application because it tells the buyer exactly what to enter as payment reference.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
Use these points as the practical checks for this section.
- INV-2026-001
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-83
Data Type:
text
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Max Length:
100 characters
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:PaymentMeans/cbc:PaymentID/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementPaymentMeans/ram:InformationWhy the standard cares about this field
Business Context
This field is important for automatic cash application because it tells the buyer exactly what to enter as payment reference.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.