What it means
The payment card details (ApplicableTradeSettlementFinancialCard) inside the payment means section contain an ExpiryDate element. EN 16931 identifies a card only by its number (BT-87) and the cardholder name (BT-88), so there is no field for an expiry date.
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the file is still accepted. The buyer's software does not read the date, so it plays no part in how the invoice is processed. It is worth fixing to keep the file clean, and because card details travel with every copy of the invoice.
How to fix it
Remove the card expiry date from whatever your invoicing software exports with the payment details. If you edit the XML yourself, delete the ExpiryDate element from the card details. Keep the card number (BT-87) and the cardholder name (BT-88) if the invoice is paid by card.
The rule as published
ExpiryDate 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-375 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-376 Do not include a card verification number
- CII-SR-377 Do not include a card valid-from date
- CII-SR-378 Do not include a card spending limit
- CII-SR-379 Do not include the amount still available on a card
- CII-SR-380 Do not include a card interest rate
- CII-SR-381 Do not include a payment card description