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Warning

CII-SR-059: Remove the separate sub-brand name element

In short

Warning: worth checking.

CII-SR-059 warns that a CII invoice line contains ram:SubBrandName. Remove this separate element. If the buyer needs the sub-brand or range name, 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:SubBrandName child. It does not prohibit the same wording in the supported product information fields.

Why it matters

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

How to fix it

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

SubBrandName 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-059 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026