What it means
Within a line's ram:SpecifiedTradeProduct, this rule checks that no ram:DesignatedProductClassification contains a ram:ClassName child. It concerns the separate class name element, not the classification code (BT-158) or its scheme attributes.
Why it matters
The EN 16931 CII mapping uses the classification code and its scheme information, without this separate class name element. This warning alone does not establish whether the invoice will be accepted.
How to fix it
Remove ram:ClassName from each affected ram:DesignatedProductClassification. Keep ram:ClassCode and its scheme attributes unchanged unless they also need correction. If the buyer needs the class name in words, include it in the item description (BT-154). If your software keeps adding ram:ClassName, 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
ClassName 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-083 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-087 Remove the individual product instance block
- CII-SR-088 Remove the certificate reference from the product details
- CII-SR-089 Remove the inspection reference from the product details