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TRADACOMS Invoice Sample File (INVFIL)

Invoice file with VAT and file trailers. Valid TRADACOMS INVFIL version 9, explained segment by segment, free to download.

A synthetic file: made-up companies, IDs and amounts, safe to load into a test system.

A TRADACOMS invoice file carries one or more invoices with VAT and file totals. This sample has four messages: the INVFIL header, an INVOIC for order PO4500813 with two zero-rated ILD lines, a VATTLR VAT summary and an INVTLR file trailer. Amounts use four implied decimals: 2820000 is £282.00.

Standard
TRADACOMS INVFIL
Version
INVFIL version 9
Sent by
Supplier to retailer
Segments
24

sample-tradacoms-invoice-file.edi

From HILLSIDE FOODS 5012345000022 to NORTHGATE GROCERS 5012345000015. Click a line to jump to its explanation.

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STX=ANA:1+5012345000022:HILLSIDE FOODS+5012345000015:NORTHGATE GROCERS+261015:090500+TR6610++INVFIL'MHD=1+INVFIL:9'TYP=0700+INVOICES'SDT=5012345000022+HILLSIDE FOODS LTD+UNIT 2 MILL LANE:LEEDS:::LS1 4AB+123456789'CDT=5012345000015+NORTHGATE GROCERS LTD+1 HIGH STREET:YORK:::YO1 7HH'FIL=1872+1+261015'FDT=261009+261015'MTR=7'MHD=2+INVOIC:9'CLO=5012345000046:0412+NORTHGATE LEEDS KIRKSTALL'IRF=INV88213+261015+261015'ODD=1+PO4500813::261009+DN300461:261014'ILD=1+1+5012345100012:HF-OAT-500+++1+120+11500+1380000+Z+0'ILD=1+2+5012345100029:HF-GRN-750+++1+60+24000+1440000+Z+0'STL=1+Z+0+2+2820000'TLR=1+2820000'MTR=9'MHD=3+VATTLR:9'VRS=1+Z+0+2820000'MTR=3'MHD=4+INVTLR:9'TOT=2820000+0+2820000+1'MTR=3'END=4'

INVFIL Sample, Segment by Segment

Every segment and element, with what each code means. The 10 segments with a note are open; open any other to see its elements.

  1. 1STXStart of transmission

    Sender and receiver GLNs and transmission reference TR6610.

    STX01
    Syntax rules identifier
    ANA:1Identifier (ANA): ANA · Version: 1
    STX02
    Transmission sender
    5012345000022:HILLSIDE FOODSSender code: 5012345000022 · Sender name: HILLSIDE FOODS
    STX03
    Transmission recipient
    5012345000015:NORTHGATE GROCERSRecipient code: 5012345000015 · Recipient name: NORTHGATE GROCERS
    STX04
    Date and time of transmission
    261015:090500Date (YYMMDD): 261015 · Time (HHMMSS): 090500
    STX05
    Sender's transmission reference
    TR6610
    STX07
    Application reference
    INVFIL
  2. 2MHDMessage header
    MHD01
    Message reference (sequence within the transmission)
    1
    MHD02
    Type of message
    INVFIL:9Message type: INVFIL · Version: 9
  3. 3TYPTransaction type details

    0700: invoices.

    TYP01
    Transaction code
    0700Invoices
    TYP02
    Transaction type
    INVOICES
  4. 4SDTSupplier details

    The supplier, with its VAT number.

    SDT01
    Supplier's identity
    5012345000022
    SDT02
    Supplier's name
    HILLSIDE FOODS LTD
    SDT03
    Supplier's address
    UNIT 2 MILL LANE:LEEDS:::LS1 4ABcomponent: UNIT 2 MILL LANE · component: LEEDS · component: LS1 4AB
    SDT04
    VAT registration number
    123456789
  5. 5CDTCustomer details
    CDT01
    Customer's identity
    5012345000015
    CDT02
    Customer's name
    NORTHGATE GROCERS LTD
    CDT03
    Customer's address
    1 HIGH STREET:YORK:::YO1 7HHcomponent: 1 HIGH STREET · component: YORK · component: YO1 7HH
  6. 6FILFile details
    FIL01
    File generation number
    1872
    FIL02
    File version number
    1
    FIL03
    File creation date
    261015
  7. 7FDTFile period dates
    FDT01
    First date of period
    261009
    FDT02
    Last date of period
    261015
  8. 8MTRMessage trailer
    MTR01
    Number of segments in the message, MHD and MTR included
    7
  9. 9MHDMessage header
    MHD01
    Message reference (sequence within the transmission)
    2
    MHD02
    Type of message
    INVOIC:9Message type: INVOIC · Version: 9
  10. 10CLOCustomer's location
    CLO01
    Customer's location
    5012345000046:0412Location GLN: 5012345000046 · Customer's own location code: 0412
    CLO02
    Customer's location name
    NORTHGATE LEEDS KIRKSTALL
  11. 11IRFInvoice references

    The invoice number and dates.

    IRF01
    Invoice number
    INV88213
    IRF02
    Invoice date
    261015
    IRF03
    Tax point date
    261015
  12. 12ODDOrder and delivery references

    The order (PO4500813) and delivery note (DN300461) this invoice covers.

    ODD01
    Element
    1
    ODD02
    Element
    PO4500813::261009component: PO4500813 · component: 261009
    ODD03
    Element
    DN300461:261014component: DN300461 · component: 261014
  13. 13ILDInvoice line details

    Line 1: 120 at 11500 (£1.15), value 1380000 (£138.00), VAT code Z at 0%.

    ILD01
    Element
    1
    ILD02
    Element
    1
    ILD03
    Element
    5012345100012:HF-OAT-500component: 5012345100012 · component: HF-OAT-500
    ILD06
    Element
    1
    ILD07
    Element
    120
    ILD08
    Element
    11500
    ILD09
    Element
    1380000
    ILD10
    Element
    Z
    ILD11
    Element
    0
  14. 14ILDInvoice line details
    ILD01
    Element
    1
    ILD02
    Element
    2
    ILD03
    Element
    5012345100029:HF-GRN-750component: 5012345100029 · component: HF-GRN-750
    ILD06
    Element
    1
    ILD07
    Element
    60
    ILD08
    Element
    24000
    ILD09
    Element
    1440000
    ILD10
    Element
    Z
    ILD11
    Element
    0
  15. 15STLVAT rate summary

    The VAT rate subtotal for this invoice.

    STL01
    Element
    1
    STL02
    Element
    Z
    STL03
    Element
    0
    STL04
    Element
    2
    STL05
    Element
    2820000
  16. 16TLRInvoice trailer

    Invoice total: 2820000, £282.00.

    TLR01
    Element
    1
    TLR02
    Element
    2820000
  17. 17MTRMessage trailer
    MTR01
    Number of segments in the message, MHD and MTR included
    9
  18. 18MHDMessage header
    MHD01
    Message reference (sequence within the transmission)
    3
    MHD02
    Type of message
    VATTLR:9Message type: VATTLR · Version: 9
  19. 19VRSVAT rate summary (file)

    File-level VAT summary.

    VRS01
    Element
    1
    VRS02
    Element
    Z
    VRS03
    Element
    0
    VRS04
    Element
    2820000
  20. 20MTRMessage trailer
    MTR01
    Number of segments in the message, MHD and MTR included
    3
  21. 21MHDMessage header
    MHD01
    Message reference (sequence within the transmission)
    4
    MHD02
    Type of message
    INVTLR:9Message type: INVTLR · Version: 9
  22. 22TOTInvoice file totals

    File totals across every invoice in the file.

    TOT01
    Element
    2820000
    TOT02
    Element
    0
    TOT03
    Element
    2820000
    TOT04
    Element
    1
  23. 23MTRMessage trailer
    MTR01
    Number of segments in the message, MHD and MTR included
    3
  24. 24ENDEnd of transmission
    END01
    Number of messages in the transmission
    4

The Same File as a Document

What a person reads once the codes are translated. Download it as a PDF from the menu above.

Invoice

INV88213

Oct 15, 2026

PO number
PO4500813
PO date
Oct 9, 2026
Currency
GBP
Tax point date
Oct 15, 2026
Delivery note
DN300461
Supplier VAT number
123456789

Supplier

HILLSIDE FOODS LTD

UNIT 2 MILL LANE

LEEDS

LS1 4AB

GLN: 5012345000022

Customer

NORTHGATE GROCERS LTD

1 HIGH STREET

YORK

YO1 7HH

GLN: 5012345000015

Delivery location

NORTHGATE LEEDS KIRKSTALL

GLN: 5012345000046

LineItem / UPCDescriptionQtyUnitUnit priceAmount
1.1HF-OAT-5005012345100012VAT category Z at 0%120Traded unit£1.15£138.00
1.2HF-GRN-7505012345100029VAT category Z at 0%60Traded unit£2.40£144.00
Lines
2
Total quantity
180
Merchandise
£282.00
Total
£282.00

About This INVFIL Sample

The invoice file answers the order file: ODD quotes the order number and the delivery note, and each ILD line gives the quantity, unit cost, line value and VAT rate code.

The VATTLR and INVTLR messages repeat the totals across the whole file, so the retailer can check the batch before posting it.

For every segment the standard allows and how retailers use them, read the TRADACOMS INVFIL guide. To check a file of your own, paste it into the EDI Inspector, or browse all 22 EDI sample files.

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What is a TRADACOMS INVFIL?

A TRADACOMS invoice file carries one or more invoices with VAT and file totals. This sample has four messages: the INVFIL header, an INVOIC for order PO4500813 with two zero-rated ILD lines, a VATTLR VAT summary and an INVTLR file trailer. Amounts use four implied decimals: 2820000 is £282.00.

Can I use this TRADACOMS INVFIL sample to test my system?

Yes. It is a complete, valid TRADACOMS file of 24 segments with made-up companies, IDs and amounts. Download it as .edi or .txt, load it into your translator or ERP test environment, and change the sender and receiver IDs to your test IDs if your system routes by them.

How do I check my own TRADACOMS INVFIL file?

Paste it into the free OrderSync EDI Inspector. It names every segment and element, checks the envelope counts and control numbers, tests GS1 check digits, and points at the exact segment a trading partner would reject. Nothing is uploaded: the file is read in your browser.

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