UBL DespatchAdvice is the XML delivery note of UBL 2.1. The seller, or a despatch party such as a warehouse, sends it to tell the buyer what has been shipped, with order references, items, quantities and delivery details. Peppol BIS Despatch Advice 3 defines its use on Peppol. It carries no tax breakdown or payable amount. Klarbon support is planned, not available yet.
What is in a UBL DespatchAdvice?
| Part | Holds |
|---|---|
| Header | despatch advice number, issue date, order reference, customisation and profile identifiers |
| Parties | despatch supplier party, delivery customer party, and buyer or seller where needed |
| Shipment | delivery address and dates, and shipment details |
| Despatch lines | item identifiers, quantity delivered, order line reference, and lot or serial details where needed |
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Syntax | UBL 2.1, root DespatchAdvice |
| Peppol profile | urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:bis:despatch_advice:3 |
| Identifier | urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:trns:despatch_advice:3, transaction 3.5 |
| Based on | CEN BII2 Profile 30, Despatch only |
OpenPeppol publishes BIS Despatch Advice and the transaction versions of the May 2026 release (BIS Despatch Advice, Peppol BIS 3 documents). The schema comes from OASIS UBL 2.1 (OASIS).
Despatch advice, order or invoice?
| Order | DespatchAdvice | Invoice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Says | what the buyer wants | what was shipped | what is owed |
| Sent by | buyer | seller or despatch party | seller |
| Amounts | anticipated | usually none | tax and payable amount |
What does Klarbon do with despatch advices?
Opening despatch advices is planned in Klarbon, not available yet. Klarbon does not convert delivery notes into invoices; a separate invoice needs its own tax and payment details. Klarbon opens UBL invoices and credit notes; see the invoice viewer.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a UBL DespatchAdvice?
An XML delivery note in UBL 2.1, with root element DespatchAdvice. The seller or a despatch party sends it to tell the buyer what has been shipped, when and how, so the goods can be received and checked against the order.
Does a despatch advice contain prices?
Usually not. It describes items and quantities shipped, with references to the order, but no tax breakdown or payable amount, so it cannot serve as an invoice.
How does Peppol identify a despatch advice?
By the profile urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:bis:despatch_advice:3 and the customisation identifier urn:fdc:peppol.eu:poacc:trns:despatch_advice:3.
Who sends the despatch advice?
The seller in the simple process. In a more advanced process a separate despatch party, such as a warehouse or logistics provider, sends it on the seller's behalf.
Sources
- OpenPeppol, Peppol BIS Despatch Advice 3 docs.peppol.eu
- OpenPeppol, Peppol BIS version 3 documents, May 2026 release docs.peppol.eu
- OASIS, Universal Business Language 2.1 docs.oasis-open.org