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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

MTK

Quadratmeter

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

LTR

Liter

l

Liter

Basic unit for volume

MTQ

Kubikmeter

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

KWH

Kilowattstunde

kWh

Kilowatt Hour

Kilowatt hour

MWH

Megawattstunde

MWh

Megawatt Hour

Megawatt hour (1000 kWh)

KWT

Kilowatt

kW

Kilowatt

Kilowatt

Packaging Units

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

FH

Mikromol

µmol

Micromole

Micromole

Z9

Nanomol

nmol

Nanomole

Nanomole

Other Units

Code
German Name
Abbreviation
English Name
Description

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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