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Warning

CII-SR-058: Remove the separate brand name element

In short

Warning: worth checking.

CII-SR-058 warns that a CII invoice line contains ram:BrandName. Remove this separate element. If the buyer needs the brand, include it in the item name (BT-153), item description (BT-154) or an item attribute (BG-32).

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What it means

The test checks that the line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, representing item information (BG-31), has no direct ram:BrandName child. It does not prohibit brand wording in the supported product information fields.

Why it matters

EN 16931 does not use a separate ram:BrandName field in this part of the CII invoice. Relevant brand information can be retained in the supported name, description or attribute fields.

How to fix it

Remove ram:BrandName from the exported product details. Retain any useful brand wording in ram:Name (BT-153), ram:Description (BT-154) or an item attribute (BG-32) named Brand. 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

BrandName 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
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

Check your file

Drop your e-invoice to see whether CII-SR-058 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026