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 InclusiveIndicator element, a yes or no flag about whether the period includes its boundaries.
Why it matters
EN 16931 describes a period by its dates alone, so a file with extra period elements does not meet the standard. It fails and is rejected.
How to fix it
Delete the InclusiveIndicator element from BillingSpecifiedPeriod and keep the start and end dates as they are. If your invoicing software keeps adding the flag, check its e-invoice export settings for an EN 16931 profile, or ask its supplier.
The rule as published
InclusiveIndicator 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-070 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-DT-076 Leave the identifier out of the invoicing period