BT-3 - Invoice type code
A code specifying the functional type of the invoice, from UNTDID 1001 (e.g. 380 commercial invoice, 381 credit note).
BT-3 - Invoice type code
A code specifying the functional type of the invoice, from UNTDID 1001 (e.g. 380 commercial invoice, 381 credit note).
Business termCardinality: 1..1Data type: CodeFactur-X: MINIMUM
Definition
A code specifying the functional type of the invoice, from UNTDID 1001 (e.g. 380 commercial invoice, 381 credit note).
Syntax mapping
Where this term appears in each of the three EN 16931 syntaxes.
| Syntax | Path |
|---|---|
| UBL 2.1 | cbc:InvoiceTypeCode |
| UN/CEFACT CII | rsm:ExchangedDocument/ram:TypeCode |
| Factur-X / ZUGFeRD | Factur-X profile: MINIMUM |
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.
BR-04Invoice type code is requiredBR-CL-01Invoice type code: UNTDID 1001PEPPOL-EN16931-P0100Invoice type code must match the Peppol profilePEPPOL-EN16931-P0101Credit note type code must match the Peppol profilePEPPOL-EN16931-P0112Type codes 326 and 384 are reserved for German tradeBR-DE-17Invoice type code should use the allowed UNTDID codes
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: CEN EN 16931-1 + CEN/TS 16931-3-2 (UBL) & -3-3 (CII) · Last verified: 2026-07-10
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