What it means
The invoicing period (BG-14), or the period on a line (BG-26), sits in BillingSpecifiedPeriod and may hold only a start date and an end date. This rule checks that there is no DurationMeasure element, a length of time such as 30 days.
Why it matters
EN 16931 describes a period by its dates alone, so a file with a duration in the period does not meet the standard. It fails and is rejected.
How to fix it
Delete the DurationMeasure element from BillingSpecifiedPeriod. Fill in the start date and the end date instead, for example the first and last day of the month you are billing. If your invoicing software keeps adding the duration, check its e-invoice export settings for an EN 16931 profile, or ask its supplier.
The rule as published
DurationMeasure shall not be used. 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-069 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-DT-070 Leave the inclusive flag out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-071 Leave the description out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-072 Write the invoicing period end as a plain date
- CII-DT-073 Leave the complete date-time out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-074 Leave the open flag out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-075 Leave the season code out of the invoicing period