What it means
In a CII file, the seller's electronic address (BT-34), such as a Peppol ID, is held in the URIID element of the seller's URIUniversalCommunication block. This rule warns when that block also has a ChannelCode.
Why it matters
The invoice is still accepted. The address and its scheme are what the network and the buyer use, so the extra code is normally ignored. It is not a reason for delivery to fail.
How to fix it
Delete the ChannelCode from the seller's electronic address block, or ask your invoicing software supplier to stop writing it. Do not change the address itself or its scheme. It is worth fixing when you want a clean check result.
The rule as published
ChannelCode 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-244 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-245 Seller electronic address should not have a phone number field
- CII-SR-246 No extra tax details in the seller's tax registration
- CII-SR-247 Do not use the seller's end point address element
- CII-SR-248 Do not embed a logo for the seller in the invoice data
- CII-SR-249 Leave out the buyer's role code
- CII-SR-250 Leave out the buyer's free-text description