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:ValueIndicator child. It does not prohibit a yes or no answer written as text in ram:Value.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping represents an item attribute value (BT-161) as text rather than a separate true or false flag. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
Check what the flag means and put the corresponding text into the attribute's single ram:Value element. Remove ram:ValueIndicator from the same ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic without changing the meaning of the answer. If you do not need the attribute, remove the whole characteristic instead. 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
ValueIndicator 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-075 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-081 Leave out the classification system ID on item classifications