What it means
The delivery party (ShipToTradeParty) has a name, a location identifier and an address. This rule checks that it has no SpecifiedLegalOrganization, the block that holds a company registration number and similar details. The company registration numbers of the seller (BT-30) and the buyer (BT-47) sit in their own blocks and stay allowed.
Why it matters
A delivery party is only the name and place the goods go to, so the recipient does not read registration details for it. The invoice is not rejected, but the data is likely to be ignored.
How to fix it
Look at the delivery address or delivery customer record in your software. If it holds a company registration number for a separate delivery company, that is where the block comes from. Leave that number out of the e-invoice, or choose the EN 16931 profile if your software offers a choice.
The rule as published
SpecifiedLegalOrganization 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-311 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-312 Delivery party must not carry a contact person
- CII-SR-313 Delivery party must not have an electronic address
- CII-SR-314 Delivery party must not carry a VAT or tax registration
- CII-SR-315 Delivery party must not have an end point address
- CII-SR-316 Delivery party must not carry a logo
- CII-SR-317 Leave out the ultimate delivery recipient