BG-2

Process control

Raw

Technical metadata stating which specification (e.g. XRechnung, Factur-X) and business process the invoice follows. Without it, the recipient cannot determine the profile.

Where does it live in the XML?

UBL (XRechnung)
No dedicated element in this syntax.
CII (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Factur-X)
rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext

Contained fields

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Semantics: EN 16931-1. Simplified explanation in our own words — the norm is authoritative.