What it means
The payee block (PayeeTradeParty) has a LogoAssociatedSpecifiedBinaryFile element, an image of the payee's logo stored inside the XML. EN 16931 has no field for logos, so the rule expects the element to be absent.
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the file is still accepted. Receivers do not read the image, and it can make the file noticeably larger, which matters if your network or the buyer's mailbox limits file size.
How to fix it
Delete the LogoAssociatedSpecifiedBinaryFile element from the payee block. If you want a logo on the invoice, put it in the PDF part of a ZUGFeRD or Factur-X file, which people see, and leave it out of the XML. If your software embeds the logo in the XML, look for a logo option in the e-invoice export and turn it off.
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-364 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-365 Do not name a separate payer
- CII-SR-366 Do not include an exchange rate for the VAT currency
- CII-SR-367 Do not include an exchange rate for the invoice currency
- CII-SR-368 Do not include a payment currency exchange rate
- CII-SR-369 Do not include a payment channel code
- CII-SR-370 Do not include a payment guarantee method code