What it means
Within a line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, this rule checks that no item attribute (BG-32), represented by ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic, contains a ram:TypeCode child.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping uses an attribute name and text value, not this separate type code. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
Remove ram:TypeCode from each affected ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic. If its meaning is needed to understand the attribute, express that meaning clearly in the name in ram:Description (BT-160) or the value in ram:Value (BT-161). If your software keeps adding the element, ask your software supplier to change the CII export. Recheck the 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
TypeCode 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-068 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-074 Write item attribute dates as text