Document-Level Elements

Read a list of elements that can be specified at the Document-level.

Some formats and countries have specific requirements that may vary.

VRBL

The following table shows the Document-level elements for VRBL:

TopicDescription
VRBL: Routing DetailsYou must specify the required routing details.
VRBL: Specification IDThe Specification ID is used for routing.
VRBL: Business Process TypeYou must specify the same Profile ID for all Documents.
VRBL: Invoice NumberYou can specify a number for your Document, such as an invoice number.
VRBL: Invoice Issue DateYou can specify the date the Document is issued.
VRBL: Payment Due DateYou can add the date payment is due to your Documents.
VRBL: Invoice Type CodeDocuments can be of one of various invoice types that you need to specify.
VRBL: Invoice NoteYou can add a textual reference or note to your Documents.
VRBL: Tax Point DateYou can add Tax Point date to your Documents.
VRBL: Invoice Currency CodeYou can specify a currency for your Document.
VRBL: Tax Accounting CurrencyYou can add a Tax Accounting currency.
VRBL: Buyer Accounting ReferenceYou can model references to a Buyer's accounts.
VRBL: Buyer ReferencesYou can add a buyer reference for internal routing.
VRBL: Invoicing PeriodYou can specify a period during which the invoice is valid or active.
VRBL: Order and Sales Order ReferencesYou may want to add a reference to an additional document.
VRBL: Preceding Document ReferenceYou can specify a reference to a billing related document.
VRBL: Dispatch Advice ReferenceYou can reference a dispatch advice in your Document.
VRBL: Receipt Advice ReferenceYou can reference a receipt advice in your Documents.
VRBL: Tender or Lot ReferenceYou can model a reference to a lot or tender.
VRBL: Contract ReferencesYou can add a reference to a purchasing contract in your Documents.
VRBL: Project ReferencesYou can add a reference to a project to your Document.
VRBL: SupplierYou can model information about suppliers.
VRBL: BuyerYou can model buyer information.
VRBL: Payment Receivers (Payees)You may want to model a Payee when this party is different to the Supplier.
VRBL: Supplier's Tax RepresentativeYou can model the Supplier's Tax Representative at the Document level.
VRBL: Delivery DetailsYou can add information about deliveries to your Documents.
VRBL: Payment InstructionsYou can add the means of payment to your Document.
VRBL: Payment TermsYou can information about payment terms.
VRBL: Prepaid AmountsPrepaid payments are usually made before the goods are purchased.
VRBL: Document Level AllowanceYou can model an allowance at the Document level.
VRBL: Document-Level ChargesYou can model charges in your Document.
VRBL: Document-Level Taxes in Document CurrencyYou can model tax information at the Document level.
VRBL: Document-Level Taxes in Accounting CurrencyYou can model tax information at the Document level in the Accounting Currency.
VRBL: Document-Level TotalsYou must add information about totals.

EN 16931

The following table shows the Document-level elements for EN 16931:

TopicDescription
EN 16931: Payment Due DateYou can specify a Payment Due Date for your Documents.
EN 16931: Invoice Type CodesYou must use the required Invoice Type Codes for EN-16931.
EN 16931: Invoice NotesYou can add additional context to your notes.
EN 16931: Invoicing PeriodYou can use a code to represent the type of Tax Point Date, such as delivery date.
EN 16931: AttachmentsYou must use one of the permitted values for the mimecode attribute.
EN 16931: Additional Supporting DocumentsYou can add the type of document to your references to supporting documents.
EN 16931: Party Scheme IDsYou can add information about the scheme that a party's ID belongs to.
EN 16931: Party Tax Registration IDsYou can add a country code prefix to a party's Tax ID.
EN 16931: Supplier InformationYou must include specific information about Suppliers.
EN 16931: Payment MeansYou must use a value from the UNTDID 4461 list for the payment means.
EN 16931: Document-Level AllowancesEN-16931 has certain requirements for Document-level allowances.
EN 16931: Document-Level ChargesEN-16931 has certain requirements for Document-level charges.
EN 16931: Document-Level Taxes in Document CurrencyEN-16931 requires specific information for tax information at the Document-level.
EN 16931: Document-Level Taxes in Accounting CurrencyYou must specify the Tax Category for document-level taxes in the accounting currency.
EN 16931: Document TotalsIf the Amount Due for Payment is positive, the you provide the due date or the payment terms.