What it means
Checks that rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext has no direct ram:SpecifiedTransactionID child, regardless of the element's value.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping does not use this transaction identifier. This warning concerns an extra XML element, not whether a recipient will accept your invoice.
How to fix it
Remove ram:SpecifiedTransactionID from rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext. If your invoicing software adds it, ask your software supplier to correct the CII export. Recheck the corrected file.
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
SpecifiedTransactionID 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-SR-001 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-002 Do not put a test indicator in the invoice file
- CII-SR-003 The business process may be given only once
- CII-SR-04 Remove Value from context parameter blocks
- CII-SR-05 Remove versions from context parameter blocks
- CII-SR-006 Do not include a BIM context block in the header
- CII-SR-007 Do not include a scenario context block in the header