What it means
The payment card details (ApplicableTradeSettlementFinancialCard) inside the payment means section contain a CreditLimitAmount element, which holds the spending limit of the card. EN 16931 has no field for it. It allows only the card number (BT-87) and the cardholder name (BT-88).
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the file is still accepted. A card limit says nothing about what is owed on the invoice, and the buyer's software is not expected to read it. It is worth fixing to keep the file clean, and because a limit is private information about the card.
How to fix it
Look for a card limit in the payment details your invoicing software exports and switch it off. If you edit the XML yourself, delete the CreditLimitAmount element from the card details. The amount to be paid belongs in the amount due (BT-115), not here.
The rule as published
CreditLimitAmountshould 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-378 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- CII-SR-385 Do not include the name of the bank to be debited