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:ContentTypeCode child.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping uses an attribute name and text value, without this separate content type code. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
Remove ram:ContentTypeCode from each affected ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic. Keep the attribute name in ram:Description (BT-160) and its text value in ram:Value (BT-161). If your software keeps adding the element, ask your software supplier to omit it from 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
ContentTypeCode 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-076 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-082 Leave out the classification system name on item classifications