What it means
Every CII reference element whose name ends in ReferencedDocument must be free of ram:IssuerTradeParty. This element describes the party that issued the referenced document. The test has no exceptions.
Why it matters
This CII mapping has no issuer field inside a document reference. The invoice's seller and buyer details are separate from the issuer of a referenced document.
How to fix it
Remove the ram:IssuerTradeParty block from the affected document reference. Leave the invoice's seller and buyer details in their proper sections. If you need to explain who issued the referenced document, 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
IssuerTradeParty 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-029 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
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- CII-DT-032 Remove extra currency list version attributes
- CII-DT-033 Check unit codes on billed quantities
- CII-DT-034 Remove unitCodeListID from quantities
- CII-DT-035 Remove unitCodeListAgencyID from quantities