Unit code

The three you will need first

C62 is "one", the code for a plain countable item. It is the right answer far more often than anything else and it is the least guessable code in the list.

HUR is hours, which is what most service invoices need. KGM is kilograms. DAY is days, MTR is metres, LTR is litres.

What does not work is the word. "each", "hours" and "pcs" are not codes, and a line carrying one of those fails a code list rule rather than being interpreted charitably.

Why the failure is confusing

The rule that fires is a BR-CL code list rule, and its message says the value is not in the permitted list without saying which list or what a valid entry looks like.

So the error reads as though something exotic is wrong when the fix is usually to send C62 instead of the word "unit".

Why it matters

• It is a required field on every line, so an integration that never mapped it fails on every invoice rather than occasionally.
• C62 is unguessable, which makes this a common first failure for anyone building a mapping by intuition.

Common questions

What unit code should I use for a simple item count?

C62. It is the UN/ECE Recommendation 20 code for "one" and is the correct choice for a plain countable item. The word "each" is not a valid code.

What is the unit code for hours?

HUR. Most service invoices billed by time use it.

Related terms

• Business term (BT and BG)
• VAT category code