What it means
The test checks that the line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, representing item information (BG-31), has no direct ram:GrossWeightMeasure child.
Why it matters
EN 16931 does not map this separate product weight element. Gross weight includes packaging and is not necessarily the quantity you invoice.
How to fix it
Remove ram:GrossWeightMeasure from the exported product details. Retain any useful weight and its unit in an item attribute (BG-32) or ram:Description (BT-154). Do not change the invoiced quantity (BT-129) or its unit of measure (BT-130) merely to clear this warning. Export the revised 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
GrossWeightMeasure 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-052 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-056 Remove the separate area density element
- CII-SR-057 Remove the separate product use description
- CII-SR-058 Remove the separate brand name element