What it means
The bank of the account to be debited (PayerSpecifiedDebtorFinancialInstitution) in the payment means section contains a LocationFinancialInstitutionAddress element, the postal address of that bank. EN 16931 has no field for the address of a bank. The account to be debited is given only as an account identifier (BT-91).
Why it matters
This is a warning, so the file is still accepted. The buyer's software does not read a bank address, so it is dropped or ignored. It is worth fixing to keep the file clean, and because it is personal data the invoice does not need.
How to fix it
Switch off the bank address in the direct debit details your invoicing software exports. If you edit the XML yourself, delete the whole LocationFinancialInstitutionAddress element with everything inside it. Keep the account identifier (BT-91) if the invoice is paid by direct debit.
The rule as published
LocationFinancialInstitutionAddress 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-386 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- CII-SR-388 Do not give invoice-level discounts or charges an ID
- CII-SR-389 Do not number invoice-level discounts or charges
- CII-SR-390 Do not add a basis quantity to invoice-level discounts or charges
- CII-SR-391 Leave the prepaid flag out of invoice discounts and charges
- CII-SR-392 Leave the unit basis amount out of invoice discounts and charges
- CII-SR-393 Leave the type code out of invoice discounts and charges