What it means
The invoice-level settlement section (ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement) holds a PayerTradeParty block. In the underlying syntax it names the party that pays the invoice when that differs from the buyer. EN 16931 has no payer, only the buyer (BG-7).
Why it matters
The file is still accepted, because this is a warning. Receivers treat the buyer as the party that owes the amount due and ignore the payer. If someone else really pays, the buyer's software will not learn that from this block.
How to fix it
Delete the PayerTradeParty block. Check that the buyer details (BG-7) belong to the business that is invoiced and that owes the amount due. If another company pays on the buyer's behalf, for example a group treasury, agree this with the buyer and mention it in an invoice note (BT-22) only if they ask for it.
The rule as published
PayerTradeParty 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-365 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-371 Do not use a separate payment method code