Italy: Invoice Reference Number

When you send an adjustment e-invoice or a credit note, you must reference the previous invoice.

Use the InvoiceDocumentReference/ID sub-element of the BillingReference element to specify the invoice number,

Italian Specification

DetailValue
Italian Specification2.1.6.2 (IdDocumento)

Element

ElementDescription
Invoice/BillingReference/InvoiceDocumentReference/IDSpecify the number of the previous e-invoice.

Restrictions

  • This element is required if you send an adjustment e-invoice or a credit note.

Example

The following example specifies INV22334455 for the Invoice ID:

<ubl:Invoice> <cac:BillingReference> <cac:InvoiceDocumentReference> <!-- Code omitted for clarity --> <cbc:ID>INV22334455</cbc:ID> <!-- Code omitted for clarity --> </cac:InvoiceDocumentReference> </cac:BillingReference> </ubl:Invoice>

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