What it means
Within a line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, this rule checks that no ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic element contains a ram:ID child. These characteristics represent item attributes (BG-32). The check does not apply to identifiers elsewhere on the line.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping represents an item attribute through its name and text value, without this separate identifier element. The warning does not prove that information has been lost or that the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
Remove ram:ID only from the affected ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic elements. Keep each attribute's name in ram:Description (BT-160) and its value in ram:Value (BT-161). If the identifier conveys information the buyer needs, preserve it clearly in the name or value text. Recheck the corrected file.
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
ID 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-067 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-071 Leave out the measurement method code on item attributes
- CII-SR-072 Each item attribute needs exactly one value
- CII-SR-073 Leave out the value code on item attributes