EANCOM PART II |  | 1997-07-01
INVOIC | - Invoice Message | VERSION 008

## 1. Introduction

### Status

MESSAGE TYPE | :INVOIC
REFERENCE DIRECTORY | :D.96A
EANCOM SUBSET VERSION | :008

### Definition

A message claiming payment for goods or services supplied under conditions agreed between the seller and the buyer.

The United Nations Standard Invoice Message, with correct data qualification, serves also as the specification for Debit Note and Credit Note messages.

Throughout this document, the reference to 'Invoice' may be interpreted as conveying the wider meaning of 'Invoice/Credit Note/Debit Note'.

### Principles

A seller may invoice for one or more transactions

An invoice may refer to goods, items or services related to one or more orders, delivery instructions, call-offs, etc...

An invoice may contain references to payment terms

An invoice for cross border transactions may contain additional information for customs and/or statistical purposes/services

An invoice may contain transport details.

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