What it means
The delivery details of an invoice line (SpecifiedLineTradeDelivery in the XML) should not contain a PackingListReferencedDocument, a reference to the packing list of the delivery. The message of this rule names RequestedQuantity, but the test only looks for the packing list reference. EN 16931 has no packing list field.
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the file is not rejected. A packing list reference on a line is outside the fields EN 16931 software reads, so it is usually dropped before the buyer's system sees it. It is worth fixing if your recipient wants a file without warnings.
How to fix it
Clear the packing list reference from the lines in your invoicing software, or switch the export to the EN 16931 profile instead of an extended one. If the buyer needs the packing list, attach it to the whole invoice as an attachment (BG-24). If you build the XML yourself, delete the PackingListReferencedDocument block from the line's SpecifiedLineTradeDelivery.
The rule as published
RequestedQuantity 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-177 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-178 Invoice lines should not give their own payment reference
- CII-SR-179 Invoice lines should not give an invoice issuer reference
- CII-SR-180 Invoice lines should not give a total adjustment amount
- CII-SR-181 Invoice lines should not give a discount indicator
- CII-SR-182 Invoice lines should not give their own VAT amount
- CII-SR-183 Mark line discounts and charges with a true or false indicator