EDIFACT INVOIC — Invoice
INVOIC totals header and line amounts with tax (TAX), allowances (ALC), and payment terms (PAT), aligned to ORDERS and DESADV references for three-way match.
✦ What It Does
MOA carries monetary amounts at multiple levels; some retailers require allowance breakdown identical to PRICAT or contract.
Identifiers in RFF link to buyer PO, delivery note, and sometimes SSCC ranges from DESADV for automated GRNI clearance.
Cross-border INVOIC may include customs and VAT treatment per jurisdiction.
⚡ When It's Used
- Goods shipped and confirmed—billing triggers from shipment or GRN.
- Periodic consolidated billing for high-volume suppliers.
- Service invoices using same INVOIC MIG with different BGM subset.
- Credit rebill cycles after quantity disputes.
- Self-billing programs where buyer issues invoice on behalf of supplier (partner-specific).
Who Uses EDIFACT INVOIC
European retail & brands
Common in EDIFACT-first programs where invoice flows between HQ, DCs, and suppliers across the EU and APAC.
Global manufacturers
Automotive, industrial, and CPG companies standardize on EDIFACT for plants and suppliers outside North America.
3PLs & carriers
Logistics service providers consume or produce the message when the contract mandates UN/EDIFACT syntax and directories.
Key Segments & Constructs
EDIFACT uses a hierarchical structure: UNH (message header) opens the transaction; BGM (beginning of message) carries the document name and reference; party data uses NAD; lines often use LIN with QTY, PRI, and MOA. Exact segment requirements depend on the message directory (D.96A, etc.) and your trading partner's implementation guide.
BGM
Invoice type and document number; links to fiscal requirements.
MOA / TAX / ALC
Amounts, VAT, and commercial adjustments.
LIN / QTY / PRI
Line billing quantities and net prices.
RFF
PO, despatch, and contract references for matching.
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