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:ApplicableReferencedStandard child.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping does not include this structured standard reference within an item attribute. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
Preserve any needed standard designation and version as clear text in the item description (BT-154) or the attribute's ram:Value (BT-161). Remove ram:ApplicableReferencedStandard from the affected ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic. If your software keeps adding it, ask your software supplier to change the CII export. 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
ApplicableReferencedStandard 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-079 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-085 Remove product-class characteristics from the classification