QuantityCodes
List of possible values for this data type.
QuantityCodes - Complete List
A comprehensive overview of all supported quantity unit codes for electronic invoicing.
Basic Units
Unknown
Unbekannt/ungültig
-
Unknown/invalid quantity code
Unknown or invalid quantity code
C62
Stück
Stk.
Piece
Basic unit for counting items (formerly PCE was also used)
EA
Stück
-
Each
A unit of count defining the number of items regarded as separate units
H87
Stück
-
Piece
A unit of count defining the number of pieces
XPP
Stück
-
Piece
A loose or unpacked article
Weight Units
KGM
Kilogramm
kg
Kilogram
Basic unit for mass
GRM
Gramm
g
Gram
Gram
MGM
Milligramm
mg
Milligram
Milligram
MC
Mikrogramm
µg
Microgram
Microgram
CGM
Zentigramm
-
Centigram
Centigram
TNE
Tonne (metrisch)
t
Tonne
Metric tonne
DTN
Zentner
-
Decitonne
Decitonne
Length Units
MTR
Meter
m
Meter
Basic unit for length
CMT
Zentimeter
cm
Centimeter
Centimeter
MMT
Millimeter
mm
Millimeter
Millimeter
DMT
Dezimeter
-
Decimetre
Decimetre
KMT
Kilometer
km
Kilometer
Kilometer (for XRechnung)
Area Units
MTK
Quadratmeter
m²
Square Metre
Square metre
CMK
Quadratzentimeter
cm²
Square Centimetre
Square centimetre
MMK
Quadratmillimeter
mm²
Square Millimetre
Square millimetre
DMK
Quadratdezimeter
-
Square Decimetre
Square decimetre
H18
Quadrathektometer
ha
Square Hectometre
Hectare
FF
Ar
a
Ar
100 m²
Volume Units
LTR
Liter
l
Liter
Basic unit for volume
MTQ
Kubikmeter
m³
Cubic Metre
Cubic metre
CMQ
Kubikzentimeter
cm³
Cubic Centimetre
Cubic centimetre
MMQ
Kubikmillimeter
mm³
Cubic Millimetre
Cubic millimetre
DMQ
Kubikdezimeter
-
Cubic Decimetre
Cubic decimetre
MLT
Milliliter
ml
Millilitre
Millilitre
CLT
Zentiliter
-
Centilitre
Centilitre
DLT
Deziliter
-
Decilitre
Decilitre
HLT
Hektoliter
-
Hectolitre
Hectolitre
4G
Mikroliter
µl
Microlitre
Microlitre
Time Units
SEC
Sekunde
s
Second
Second
MIN
Minute
min
Minute
Minute
HUR
Stunde
Std.
Hour
Hour
DAY
Tag
Tag(e)
Day
Day
WEE
Woche
Woche(n)
Week
Week
MON
Monat
Monat(e)
Month
Month
QAN
Quartal
Quartal(e)
Quarter
Quarter (of a year)
SAN
Halbjahr
Halbjahr(e)
Half
Half (of a year)
ANN
Jahr
Jahr(e)
Year
Year
Energy Units
KWH
Kilowattstunde
kWh
Kilowatt Hour
Kilowatt hour
MWH
Megawattstunde
MWh
Megawatt Hour
Megawatt hour (1000 kWh)
KWT
Kilowatt
kW
Kilowatt
Kilowatt
Packaging Units
XBX
Box
-
Box
Standard box
XCT
Karton
Kt
Carton
Carton
XPX
Palette
Pal
Pallet
Platform for ease of mechanical handling during transport and storage
XBG
Beutel
-
Bag
Bag
XBO
Flasche
Fl
Bottle
Narrow-necked cylindrical shaped vessel without external protective packing
XBE
Bündel
Bund
Bundle
Bundle
XST
(Papier) Bogen
-
Sheet
Paper sheet
XSA
Sack
-
Sack
Sack
XBA
Fass
-
Barrel
Barrel
XBJ
Eimer
-
Bucket
Bucket
XTN
Dose
-
Tin/Can
Tin/Can
XCI
Kanister
-
Canister
Canister
XTU
Tube
-
Tube
Tube
XRO
Rolle
-
Roll
Roll
XPA
Paket
-
Packet
Packet
XPK
Verpackung
-
Package
Standard packaging unit
XRD
Stange
Stg
Rod
Rod
XBC
Flaschenkiste
-
Bottle Crate
Crate that holds multiple bottles securely
XBD
Tafel/Board
Tf
Board
Board
XDR
Trommel
-
Drum
Drum
XCR
Kiste
-
Crate
Crate
XCU
Becher
-
Cup
Cup
XOK
Block
-
Block
Block
XPU
Tray
-
Tray
Tray
XCH
Container
-
Chest
Container chest
XBK
Korb
-
Basket
Basket
XMT
Matte
-
Mat
Mat
Count Units and Quantities
CEN
Hundert
-
Hundred
Hundred
T3
Tausend Stück
Tsd
Thousand pieces
A unit of count defining the number of pieces in multiples of 1000
CLF
Hundert Blätter
-
Hundred leaves
A unit of count defining the number of leaves, expressed in units of one hundred leaves
CNP
Hundert Pack
-
Hundred pack
A unit of count defining the number of hundred-packs
NMP
Anzahl Packs
-
Number of packs
A unit of count defining the number of packs
TP
Zehn Pack
-
Ten pack
Ten pack
PR
Paar
-
Pair
A unit of count defining the number of pairs (formerly NPR)
SET
Set
Set(s)
Set
Set
NAR
Anzahl Artikel
Anz.
Number of articles
Number of articles
IE
Person
-
Person
A unit of count defining the number of persons
Composite Units
MKD
Quadratmeter Tag
-
Square Metre Day
Square metre day
MKM
Quadratmeter Monat
-
Square Metre Month
Square metre month
MKW
Quadratmeter Woche
-
Square Metre Week
Square metre week
MQD
Kubikmeter Tag
-
Cubic Metre Day
Cubic metre day
MQM
Kubikmeter Monat
-
Cubic Metre Month
Cubic metre month
MQW
Kubikmeter Woche
-
Cubic Metre Week
Cubic metre week
MQH
Kubikmeter pro Stunde
-
Cubic metre per hour
Cubic metre per hour
MQS
Kubikmeter pro Sekunde
-
Cubic metre per second
Cubic metre per second
Radioactivity Units
BQL
Becquerel
Bq
Becquerel
Becquerel
4N
Megabecquerel
MBq
Megabecquerel
Megabecquerel
CUR
Curie
Ci
Curie
Curie
MCU
Millicurie
mCi
Millicurie
Millicurie
M5
Mikrocurie
µCi
Microcurie
Microcurie
Molecular Units
FH
Mikromol
µmol
Micromole
Micromole
Z9
Nanomol
nmol
Nanomole
Nanomole
Other Units
P1
Prozent
%
Percent
Percent
LS
Pauschale
pausch.
Lump sum
Lump sum
PTN
Portion
-
Portion
A quantity of allowance of food allotted to, or enough for, one person
KT
Kit
-
Kit
Kit
E48
Service
-
Service
Services offered with no time frame specified
ZZ
Gegenseitig definiert
-
Mutually Defined
Mutually defined
Most Commonly Used Codes
The most frequently used QuantityCodes in practice:
C62 - Piece (basic unit for countable items)
KGM - Kilogram (weight)
LTR - Liter (volume)
MTR - Meter (length)
HUR - Hour (time/working hours)
LS - Lump sum (flat rate services)
P1 - Percent (percentage values)
These codes comply with the standards for electronic invoicing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD) in Germany.
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