What it means
Every CII reference element whose name ends in ReferencedDocument must be free of ram:PreviousRevisionID. This element identifies an earlier revision of the referenced document. The test has no exceptions.
Why it matters
This CII mapping has no field for an earlier revision identifier within a document reference. The rule does not decide which document version your invoice should reference.
How to fix it
Remove ram:PreviousRevisionID from the affected reference. Check that the remaining document identifier refers to the intended document, rather than automatically replacing it with the latest version. If you need to explain revision history, use the invoice note (BT-22). Export the corrected file and recheck it.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Validate an invoice against EN 16931
Or fix the invoice in a form and download the corrected file, for 1 credit: Fix a rejected e-invoice
The rule as published
PreviousRevisionID should not be present Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (CII) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (CII) | 3.0.2 |
| NLCIUS (CII) | 1.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (CII) | 1.4.0-04 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether CII-DT-026 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-DT-027 Only invoice references may use this date field
- CII-DT-028 Remove effective periods from document references
- CII-DT-029 Remove IssuerTradeParty from document references
- CII-DT-030 Use the supported attachment element
- CII-DT-031 Only VAT total amounts may use currencyID
- CII-DT-032 Remove extra currency list version attributes