What it means
The test checks that the line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, representing item information (BG-31), has no direct ram:TradeName child. It does not prohibit trade-name wording in the supported name or description fields.
Why it matters
EN 16931 uses the item name and description for this product information, rather than a separate ram:TradeName element.
How to fix it
Check ram:Name contains the invoiced product's name. If a different trade name is useful to the buyer, add it to ram:Description. Remove ram:TradeName, export the revised CII file and check it again.
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
TradeName 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-049 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-050 Remove the separate product type code
- CII-SR-051 Remove the separate product net weight element
- CII-SR-052 Remove the separate product gross weight element
- CII-SR-053 Remove the separate product group identifier
- CII-SR-054 Remove the separate end item type code
- CII-SR-055 Remove the separate end item name