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:ApplicableProductCharacteristicCondition child.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping has no separate condition element within an item attribute. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
If the condition is needed to interpret the attribute, state it clearly in the attribute's ram:Value text or in the item description (BT-154). Remove ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristicCondition from the affected ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic. If your software keeps adding it, 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
ApplicableProductCharacteristicCondition 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-078 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-084 Remove the sub-class code from the item classification