What it means
This rule checks that a line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct element, the item information block (BG-31), has no ram:ApplicableMaterialGoodsCharacteristic child. It does not prohibit item attributes written as ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping does not include this material goods characteristic block. Item attributes (BG-32) provide a supported way to express named product details as text. The warning does not establish acceptance.
How to fix it
Preserve any relevant details as separate ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic elements inside the line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct. Give each attribute a name in ram:Description (BT-160) and a text value in ram:Value (BT-161). Remove ram:ApplicableMaterialGoodsCharacteristic from the product block and 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
ApplicableMaterialGoodsCharacteristic 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-080 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-086 Remove the standard reference from the item classification