What it means
Checks that SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation under each line's SpecifiedLineTradeSettlement has no TotalRetailValueInformationAmount child.
Why it matters
This retail value element is not part of the EN 16931 CII mapping for line totals. Its presence does not establish whether a recipient will display it or use it in processing.
How to fix it
Delete TotalRetailValueInformationAmount from the affected line's SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation, leaving LineTotalAmount (BT-131). If the retail value is relevant to the buyer, explain it in the line's description or note instead. If your software adds the element, ask its vendor to change the CII export. Recheck your 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
TotalRetailValueInformationAmount 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-204 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-205 Invoice lines should not carry a gross line total
- CII-SR-206 Use LineTotalAmount, not NetLineTotalAmount, for the line amount
- CII-SR-207 Remove the extra line total including taxes
- CII-SR-208 Remove the extra product weight loss amount
- CII-SR-209 Remove the unsupported financial adjustment element
- CII-SR-210 Remove the line-level invoice reference element