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BT-106: Sum of Invoice Line Net Amounts

The sum of all invoice line net amounts (BT-131) in the invoice.

BT-106•Mandatory (1..1)•EN 16931-1 / XRechnung 3.0 / ZUGFeRD 2.3

Technical Specification

Requirement & Cardinality
1..1(Mandatory)

Mandatory (1..1) – exact sum of all BT-131 line amounts

Data Type
Amount (Decimal with 2 fractional digits)

Semantic data format according to European Standard EN 16931-1

XML Syntax Mappings
UBL 2.1(XRechnung / Peppol BIS)
Invoice/cac:LegalMonetaryTotal/cbc:LineExtensionAmount
UN/CEFACT CII D16B(ZUGFeRD 2.3 / Factur-X)
rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation/ram:LineTotalAmount

What does BT-106 mean?

BT-106 represents the mathematical total of all item line extensions (BT-131). Schematron rules strictly assert this equality via BR-CO-11.

XML Syntax & Code Example

OASIS UBL 2.1 (XRechnung)
<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>
  <cbc:LineExtensionAmount currencyID="EUR">1250.00</cbc:LineExtensionAmount>
</cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>

Business Rules & Schematron Checks

BR-CO-11

Sum of Invoice line net amount (BT-106) shall equal the sum of all Invoice line net amounts (BT-131).

Check BT-106 in your invoice

Use the XML paths above to locate BT-106. A snippet illustrates this field; it is not a complete invoice. After correcting a value in the source application, export and check the entire file again.

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Official specifications and rule sets

Requirements depend on the invoice profile and version. Consult the matching specification for mandatory fields, code lists and rules; Peppol-specific requirements do not automatically apply to every ZUGFeRD invoice.

Related Business Terms (BTs)

BT-109
Invoice Total Amount Without VAT
The total amount of the invoice excluding VAT, after allowances and charges.
BT-131
Invoice Line Net Amount
The total net amount for the invoice line excluding VAT, after discounts.

Create compliant E-Invoices easily

Create XRechnung and ZUGFeRD invoices in Billance and check the exported file locally. Use this guide to understand BT-106 and review your invoice details before sending.

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