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BT-154: Item Description

Extended, detailed narrative description of the item or service.

BT-154Optional (0..1)EN 16931-1 / XRechnung 3.0 / ZUGFeRD 2.3

Technical Specification

Requirement & Cardinality
0..1(Optional)

Optional (0..1), recommended for extensive service specifications

Data Type
Free text (max. 1000 characters)

Semantic data format according to European Standard EN 16931-1

XML Syntax Mappings
UBL 2.1(XRechnung / Peppol BIS)
Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cbc:Description
UN/CEFACT CII D16B(ZUGFeRD 2.3 / Factur-X)
rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Description

What does BT-154 mean?

BT-154 supplements the concise item name (BT-153) with extended technical specifications or work detail logs.

XML Syntax & Code Example

OASIS UBL 2.1 (XRechnung)
<cac:Item>
  <cbc:Name>Beratungsleistung</cbc:Name>
  <cbc:Description>Workshop zur Umstellung auf EN 16931 konforme E-Rechnungsprozesse.</cbc:Description>
</cac:Item>

Check BT-154 in your invoice

Use the XML paths above to locate BT-154. 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.

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.

Create compliant E-Invoices easily

Create XRechnung and ZUGFeRD invoices in Billance and check the exported file locally. Use this guide to understand BT-154 and review your invoice details before sending.