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 ID element, an identifier for the period itself.
Why it matters
EN 16931 describes a period by its dates alone, so a file that gives the period an identifier does not meet the standard. It fails and is rejected.
How to fix it
Delete the ID element from BillingSpecifiedPeriod. The period needs no identifier, only its dates. If your invoicing software keeps adding it, check its e-invoice export settings for an EN 16931 profile, or ask its supplier.
The rule as published
ID 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-076 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-DT-077 Leave the name out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-078 Leave the sequence number out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-079 Leave the start date flexibility code out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-080 Leave the continuous flag out of the invoicing period
- CII-DT-081 An invoicing period must not contain a purpose code
- CII-DT-082 A postal address must not contain an ID element