What it means
The seller (BG-4) may give a company registration number (BT-30) in the ID of SpecifiedLegalOrganization, and a trading name (BT-28) in TradingBusinessName. The rule checks that this element has no LegalClassificationCode.
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the invoice is still accepted. The recipient reads the registration number and the trading name from the legal organisation, and nothing else. The classification code is ignored.
How to fix it
In SpecifiedLegalOrganization under the seller, delete LegalClassificationCode. Keep the ID with your company registration number and the trading name if you use one. If your software writes a legal form code, look for a setting to leave it out of the e-invoice.
The rule as published
LegalClassificationCode 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-223 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-224 Seller's legal organisation should not have its own name
- CII-SR-225 Seller's legal organisation should not have its own address
- CII-SR-226 Leave out the authorised legal registration on the seller
- CII-SR-227 Seller contact should not have an ID
- CII-SR-228 Seller contact should not have a type code
- CII-SR-229 Seller contact should not have a job title