BT-12 - Contract reference
An identifier of the contract under which the supply is made. It refers to the agreement between seller and buyer governing the invoice.
BT-12 - Contract reference
An identifier of the contract under which the supply is made. It refers to the agreement between seller and buyer governing the invoice.
Definition
An identifier of the contract under which the supply is made. It refers to the agreement between seller and buyer governing the invoice.
Syntax mapping
Where this term appears in each of the three EN 16931 syntaxes.
| Syntax | Path |
|---|---|
| UBL 2.1 | cac:ContractDocumentReference/cbc:ID |
| UN/CEFACT CII | rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement/ram:ContractReferencedDocument/ram:IssuerAssignedID |
| Factur-X / ZUGFeRD | Factur-X profile: BASIC WL |
The lowest Factur-X / ZUGFeRD profile in which this term is available.
Validation rules for this term
The EN 16931 / Peppol / XRechnung rules that reference this term.
Validate an invoice carrying this term
This term is defined by EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:
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Source: EN 16931 semantic model. UBL paths checked against the official OASIS UBL 2.1 schema; rule links from the EN 16931 validation artefacts (EUPL 1.2, release 1.3.16) · Last verified: 2026-07-15
Not verified against: CEN/TS 16931-3-2 (UBL) and -3-3 (CII), the authoritative syntax bindings: paid specifications, not consulted
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