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:ValueDateTime child. It does not prohibit dates expressed as text in ram:Value.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping represents item attribute values (BT-161) as text, without this separate date or time element. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
If this is an item attribute date, put its meaning clearly into the attribute's single ram:Value element. If it is actually the delivery date or another standard invoice date, correct the relevant invoice field instead. Remove ram:ValueDateTime from the affected ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic. If the attribute is no longer needed, remove the whole characteristic. 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
ValueDateTime 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-074 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-075 Write yes or no attributes as text
- CII-SR-076 Leave out the content type code on item attributes
- CII-SR-077 Leave out binary files attached to item attributes
- CII-SR-078 Leave out conditions attached to item attributes
- CII-SR-079 Leave out referenced standards on item attributes
- CII-SR-080 Leave out material goods details in a line's product block