What it means
The buyer party (BG-7) contains a LogoAssociatedSpecifiedBinaryFile element, an image such as a logo embedded in the XML. EN 16931 has no logo field for the buyer. The check fails as soon as the element is in the file.
Why it matters
This is only a warning, so the file is still accepted. A logo makes the file bigger and carries no information that the buyer's software can use, so it will be ignored or may be flagged by a stricter recipient.
How to fix it
Look for a logo or image field on the customer record in your invoicing software and clear it, or switch off any option that adds images to the e-invoice. A logo belongs on the readable page of the invoice, not in the structured data. If someone needs the picture, send it as an attachment instead.
The rule as published
LogoAssociatedSpecifiedBinaryFile 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-277 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-278 Do not name a sales agent in the invoice header
- CII-SR-279 Do not name a buyer requisitioner in the invoice header
- CII-SR-280 Do not name the buyer's accountant in the invoice header
- CII-SR-281 Do not name the seller's accountant in the invoice header
- CII-SR-282 Do not name a tax representative for the buyer
- CII-SR-283 Seller's tax representative should not carry a global ID