What it means
The test checks that the line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, representing item information (BG-31), has no direct ram:UseDescription child. It does not check the text's length or wording.
Why it matters
EN 16931 uses the item description (BT-154) for descriptive product text, rather than this separate use description. This rule does not determine how the invoice will be displayed or printed.
How to fix it
Move any useful text from ram:UseDescription into ram:Description, preserving any description already there. Remove ram:UseDescription, 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
UseDescription 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-057 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-058 Remove the separate brand name element
- CII-SR-059 Remove the separate sub-brand name element
- CII-SR-060 Remove the separate drained net weight element
- CII-SR-061 Remove the variable measure indicator element
- CII-SR-062 Remove the separate colour code element
- CII-SR-063 Remove the separate colour description element