BT-158: Item Standard Identifier (GTIN/EAN)

Global Trade Item Number (GTIN / EAN) for item identification.

BT-158•Optional (0..1)•EN 16931-1 / XRechnung 3.0 / ZUGFeRD 2.3

Technical Specification

Requirement & Cardinality

0..1(Optional)

Optional (0..1) with ISO 6523 scheme (e.g. 0160 for GTIN)

Data Type

Identifier with scheme code

Semantic data format according to European Standard EN 16931-1

XML Syntax Mappings

Exact field location in UBL and CII XML trees

UBL 2.1(XRechnung / Peppol BIS)

Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:Item/cac:StandardItemIdentification/cbc:ID

UN/CEFACT CII D16B(ZUGFeRD 2.3 / Factur-X)

rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ram:IncludedSupplyChainTradeLineItem/ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:GlobalID

What does BT-158 mean?

BT-158 carries global product codes like GTIN / EAN with scheme 0160. Essential in wholesale and retail trade for automated inventory processing.

XML Syntax & Code Example

OASIS UBL 2.1 (XRechnung)

<cac:StandardItemIdentification>
  <cbc:ID schemeID="0160">4012345678901</cbc:ID>
</cac:StandardItemIdentification>

Check BT-158 in your invoice

Use the XML paths above to locate BT-158. 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.

BT-153

Item Name

A clear and concise name of the item or service provided.

Create compliant E-Invoices easily

Create XRechnung and ZUGFeRD invoices in Billance and check the exported file locally. Use this guide to understand BT-158 and review your invoice details before sending.

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