Germany: Additional Documents

If you attach a document using the AdditionalDocumentReference element, you must specify an ID.

Use the AdditionalDocumentReference to model this information. This element is required if you attach a file.

Elements

ElementDescription
Invoice/AdditionalDocumentReference/IDYou must use a unique name for the file.
Invoice/AdditionalDocumentReference/DocumentDescriptionSpecify a description .
Invoice/AdditionalDocumentReference/Attachment/EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObjectThe attachment coded in Base 64.
Invoice/AdditionalDocumentReference/Attachment/EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject [mimeCode]Specify the type of file. For example, application/pdf for a PDF.
Invoice/AdditionalDocumentReference/Attachment/EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject [filename]Specify the name of the files.

Example

<ubl:Invoice>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
    <cac:AdditionalDocumentReference>
        <cbc:ID>01_15_Anhang_01.pdf</cbc:ID>
        <cbc:DocumentDescription>Aufschlüsselung der einzelnen Leistungspositionen</cbc:DocumentDescription>
        <cac:Attachment>
            <cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject mimeCode="application/pdf" filename="01_15_Anhang_01.pdf">JVBERi0xLjUNCiW1tbW1DQoxIDAgb2JqDQo8PC9UeXB...</cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject>
        </cac:Attachment>
    </cac:AdditionalDocumentReference>
    <!-- Code omitted for clarity -->
</ubl:Invoice>