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Base formats

These are the base formats, some of which are common to almost all electronic document management systems.

Currency​

Numbers with a fixed format relating to money, such as €10.00

Floating point number​

Numbers with a decimal part, such as 45.18492.

Integer number​

Numbers without a decimal part, such as 357.

String​

This is the most generic type available, it can fit any text.

When you are not sure, you should always use the most generic type possible String, and then try a different type if the result does not match your expectations.

Total taxable​

A monetary amount, relative to the taxable amount, drawn from several available.

Total VAT​

An amount of money, relative to the amount of the fees, drawn from several available.