What it means
This rule checks that the seller (BG-4) does not carry cbc:DataSendingCapability directly inside cac:AccountingSupplierParty in a UBL invoice or credit note. That element describes the seller's ability to send invoice data electronically. EN 16931 has no field for it.
Why it matters
EN 16931 does not use this sending-capability element in the seller details.
How to fix it
Remove cbc:DataSendingCapability from cac:AccountingSupplierParty. If your invoicing software adds it, ask your software supplier to leave it out. Export the corrected file and check it again.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Validate an invoice against EN 16931
Or fix the invoice in a form and download the corrected file, for 1 credit: Fix a rejected e-invoice
The rule as published
A UBL invoice should not include the AccountingSupplierParty DataSendingCapability Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| EN 16931 (UBL) | 1.3.17 |
| EN 16931 (UBL credit note) | 1.3.17 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL) | 3.0.2 |
| XRechnung 3.0 (UBL credit note) | 3.0.2 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (invoice) | 2026.5 |
| Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (credit note) | 2026.5 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (invoice) | 2.0.3.13 |
| SI-UBL 2.0 / NLCIUS (credit note) | 2.0.3.13 |
| France CTC (UBL invoice) | 1.4.0-04 |
| France CTC (UBL credit note) | 1.4.0-04 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Invoice 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
| CIUS-RO UBL Credit Note 1.0.9 | 1.0.9 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether UBL-CR-140 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- UBL-CR-141 Seller details should not carry a mark care indicator
- UBL-CR-142 Do not include an attention flag for the seller
- UBL-CR-143 Do not include the seller's website address
- UBL-CR-144 Do not include a logo reference for the seller
- UBL-CR-145 Do not include an industry code for the seller
- UBL-CR-146 Do not include a language for the seller