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BT-97 - Document level allowance reason

The reason for the document level allowance, expressed as text.

BT-97 - Document level allowance reason

The reason for the document level allowance, expressed as text.

Business term BG-20Cardinality: 0..1Data type: TextFactur-X: BASIC WL

Definition

The reason for the document level allowance, expressed as text.

Syntax mapping

Where this term appears in each of the three EN 16931 syntaxes.

SyntaxPath
UBL 2.1cac:AllowanceCharge/cbc:AllowanceChargeReason
UN/CEFACT CIIrsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeAllowanceCharge/ram:Reason
Factur-X / ZUGFeRDFactur-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.

BR-CO-21Each allowance needs a reasonBR-33Document-level allowance must state a reasonBR-AG-03Document allowance must state a reason

Validate an invoice carrying this term

This term is defined by EN 16931. Check your invoice with the validator that matches your format:

UBL / PeppolXRechnungFactur-X / ZUGFeRD

Related terms

BT-92Document level allowance amountBT-93Document level allowance base amountBT-94Document level allowance percentageBT-95Document level allowance VAT category codeBT-96Document level allowance VAT rateBT-98Document level allowance reason code

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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