CII-SR-153: Leave out the free-of-charge quantity on an invoice line

What it means

The rule checks the delivery block of each invoice line. It must not contain a ChargeFreeQuantity, the quantity supplied without charge. In EN 16931 the line quantity is the invoiced quantity (BT-129), the quantity you charge for.

Why it matters

This is a warning, so the invoice is not rejected. The recipient's software is likely to ignore the free quantity, so their stock records may show fewer goods than they actually received.

How to fix it

Turn off the free quantity option in your invoicing software's e-invoice export. Keep the invoiced quantity (BT-129) to the items you charge for. To make free goods visible, mention them in the item description (BT-154) or add a separate line for them with a unit price of 0.

The rule as published

ChargeFreeQuantity should not be present

Where this rule applies