Reference
Markdown exportBT-99 Document level charge amount
The amount of a document-level charge. It is a positive amount that increases the invoice total.
Quick answer
The amount of a document-level charge. It is a positive amount that increases the invoice total.
Discounts and charges
Document-level discounts, surcharges, and the tax data attached to them.
In plain language
The amount of a document-level charge. It is a positive amount that increases the invoice total.
The amount of a document-level charge. It is a positive amount that increases the invoice total.
Document-level allowances reduce the invoice total; document-level charges increase it. ChargeIndicator selects the BG-20 allowance or BG-21 charge interpretation in UBL/CII.
What you usually enter here
Decimal amount with up to 2 decimals, non-negative
Typical valid values include: 10.00, 25.50
Mandatory for each BG-21 document-level charge.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: -10.00, 10,00
Relevant rule codes: BR-36, BR-CO-12
Examples in context
Document-level allowances reduce the invoice total; document-level charges increase it. ChargeIndicator selects the BG-20 allowance or BG-21 charge interpretation in UBL/CII.
Mandatory for each BG-21 document-level charge.
Valid Examples
- 10.00
- 25.50
Invalid Examples
- -10.00
- 10,00
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-99
Data Type:
amount
Cardinality:
1..1
Requirement:
Mandatory
Since Version:
XRechnung 1.0+
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:Amount/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge/ram:ActualAmountValidation Rules
BR-36
BR-36
BR-CO-12
BR-CO-12
Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Document-level allowances reduce the invoice total; document-level charges increase it. ChargeIndicator selects the BG-20 allowance or BG-21 charge interpretation in UBL/CII.
Legal Requirement
Mandatory for each BG-21 document-level charge.