What it means
EN 16931 lets each postal address have three address lines, written in the file as LineOne, LineTwo and LineThree. The rule checks that the PostalTradeAddress block has no LineFive element, which would be a fifth line.
Why it matters
The standard defines three address lines and no more. A fifth line has no agreed place in the recipient's software, so the file fails the check and the invoice is rejected.
How to fix it
Cut the address down to three lines: join the extra lines onto the third with commas, or drop any that add nothing. A fifth line normally comes with a fourth, so CII-DT-086 is likely to be reported as well, and merging down to three clears both. In your invoicing software, look for address fields beyond the third and merge their text. If the file is generated, ask your software supplier to limit exported addresses to three lines.
The rule as published
LineFive 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-087 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-DT-088 Put the street in the first address line, not a StreetName element
- CII-DT-089 A postal address must not use a city district element
- CII-DT-090 Give the country as a code, not as a country name
- CII-DT-091 Give a region as a name, not as a subdivision ID
- CII-DT-092 A postal address must not use an attention-of element
- CII-DT-093 A postal address must not use a care-of element