BT-73 - Invoicing period start date
The date when the Invoicing period starts.
BT-73 - Invoicing period start date
The date when the Invoicing period starts.
Definition
The date when the Invoicing period starts.
Syntax mapping
Where this term appears in each of the three EN 16931 syntaxes.
| Syntax | Path |
|---|---|
| UBL 2.1 | cac:InvoicePeriod/cbc:StartDate |
| UN/CEFACT CII | ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:BillingSpecifiedPeriod/ram:StartDateTime/udt:DateTimeString |
| Factur-X / ZUGFeRD | Factur-X profile: BASIC WL |
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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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