What it means
For each invoice line (BG-25), this rule checks that ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, the item information block (BG-31), has no ram:Designation child. Even an empty ram:Designation triggers the warning.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping uses separate fields for the item name and description, not ram:Designation. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
Check the text in ram:Designation before removing it. Put the product name in ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Name (BT-153) and any extra description in ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct/ram:Description (BT-154), without duplicating existing text. Remove ram:Designation and recheck the corrected file. If your software keeps adding it, ask your software supplier to change the CII export.
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
Designation 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-064 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-065 Leave out the announced cancellation date
- CII-SR-066 Leave out the latest product data change date on a line
- CII-SR-067 Leave out the attribute identifier on item attributes
- CII-SR-068 Leave out the attribute type code on item attributes
- CII-SR-069 Each item attribute needs exactly one name
- CII-SR-070 Write item measurements as text