What it means
The payment card details (ApplicableTradeSettlementFinancialCard) inside the payment means section contain a ValidFromDateTime element. EN 16931 describes a card only by its number (BT-87) and the cardholder name (BT-88), so a start date has no field.
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the file is still accepted. The buyer's software only reads the fields EN 16931 defines, so the date is ignored. It is worth fixing to keep the file clean.
How to fix it
Switch off the card start date in the payment details your invoicing software exports. If you edit the XML yourself, delete the ValidFromDateTime 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
ValidFromDateTime 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-377 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-382 Do not include the name of the account to be debited
- CII-SR-384 Do not include a clearing system name for the debited bank