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:ValueSpecifiedBinaryFile child.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping uses text for item attribute values (BT-161), not a binary file in this element. This warning does not establish whether the invoice or any attachment will meet the recipient's requirements.
How to fix it
Remove ram:ValueSpecifiedBinaryFile from the affected ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic. If you keep the attribute, provide its text value in a single ram:Value element; otherwise remove the whole characteristic. If the buyer needs the file, add it as a document-level attachment that meets the applicable attachment requirements. You can refer to it in the item description (BT-154). 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
ValueSpecifiedBinaryFile 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-077 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-083 Leave out the class name on item classifications