Data Model
Credit Note / Corrected Invoice
Definition
A credit note or corrected invoice is issued when an original invoice was erroneous or a supply is reversed. In EN 16931, a credit note is identified with invoice type code 381 and a corrected invoice with code 384. The corrective invoice typically contains the original invoice number as a reference (BT-25) and must include all mandatory fields just like a regular invoice.
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Related terms
Invoice Type Code (BT-3)The Invoice Type Code (BT-3) specifies the type of document represented by an electronic invoice. It is based on the UNTDID code list 1001. Commonly used codes include 380 (Commercial invoice), 381 (Credit note), 384 (Corrected invoice), and 389 (Self-billed invoice). Correct specification is mandatory under EN 16931.EN 16931EN 16931 is the European standard that defines the semantic data model of a core invoice. It specifies the mandatory and optional fields (Business Terms), their meaning, and the validation rules that apply to all conforming electronic invoices in the EU. Nationally implemented standards such as XRechnung, ZUGFeRD (EN 16931 profile), and Factur-X must comply with this standard.XRechnungXRechnung is the German standard for structured electronic invoices in public sector procurement (B2G). It is based on the European standard EN 16931 and is available in two syntaxes: UBL 2.1 and UN/CEFACT CII. Since 27 November 2020, federal public buyers have been required to accept electronic invoices in XRechnung format, and state and municipal authorities have been progressively included.Business Term (BT)A Business Term (BT) is a single, semantically defined data element of the European standard EN 16931. Each Business Term has a unique number (e.g., BT-1 for the invoice number, BT-9 for the payment due date), a name, a definition, and cardinality rules. Business Terms are syntax-independent and are mapped to different XML elements in UBL and CII.