fakturareferanser

Fakturareferenser are codes used to identify invoices in financial processes. They link payments to the correct invoice for reconciliation and help automate bookkeeping.

A fakturareferens is typically a unique identifier generated per invoice by the issuer’s invoicing or accounting system. It may be the invoice number or a separate alphanumeric string, sometimes including a customer or project code. The reference should be stable and not change after issuance.

On the invoice and in payment instructions, the reference is presented so that the payer can include it with a transfer or other payment. When the payment arrives, the reference enables automatic matching in banks and accounting systems, reducing manual work and the risk of misallocation.

In cross-border payments within Europe, a creditor reference (Structured Creditor Reference) can be used to improve reconciliation. Such references often follow ISO 11649 and may start with RF. They are optional in many contexts but widely adopted for automation and accuracy.

Best practices include using a single, persistent fakturareferens per invoice, ensuring it is visible on the invoice and in payment guidance, and aligning references with both issuer and recipient accounting routines. It is common for organizations to maintain a central reference scheme to support consistent matching across systems and payment methods.

Variations exist between countries and sectors; the general concept, however, is universal: a reference that uniquely identifies an invoice to streamline payment and bookkeeping.