What it means
Each line's ram:SpecifiedLineTradeDelivery should be free of ram:AdditionalReferencedDocument children. This test does not check ram:AdditionalReferencedDocument under the line's ram:SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement, where BT-128 is recorded.
Why it matters
EN 16931 does not use additional document references in line delivery details. References with the same XML element name can have different meanings in other locations.
How to fix it
Remove ram:AdditionalReferencedDocument from the affected line's ram:SpecifiedLineTradeDelivery. If you need the supporting document, include it at invoice level under BG-24, using a document reference or attachment as appropriate. Leave the settlement reference carrying BT-128 unchanged. Export the corrected file and recheck it.
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
AdditionalReferencedDocument 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-172 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-173 Invoice lines should not give a despatch advice reference
- CII-SR-174 Invoice lines should not give a receiving advice reference
- CII-SR-175 Invoice lines should not give a delivery note reference
- CII-SR-176 Invoice lines should not give a consumption report reference
- CII-SR-177 Invoice lines should not refer to a packing list
- CII-SR-178 Invoice lines should not give their own payment reference