What it means
The rule checks that the delivery section of a UBL file (cac:Delivery) has no release identifier (cbc:ReleaseID). In UBL that field holds a release reference for the delivery, a logistics detail that EN 16931 has no business term for.
Why it matters
EN 16931 does not use a release identifier directly under cac:Delivery.
How to fix it
Clear any release reference in the delivery data of your invoicing software and export again. If it is really the buyer's purchase order number, enter it as the purchase order number (BT-13) instead, otherwise put it in an invoice note (BT-22). If you build the XML yourself, delete the cbc:ReleaseID that sits directly under cac:Delivery.
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 Delivery ReleaseID 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-349 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- UBL-CR-350 Leave out the delivery tracking number
- UBL-CR-351 Leave out the description of the delivery location
- UBL-CR-352 Leave out the conditions of the delivery location
- UBL-CR-353 Put the delivery region in the address, not on the location
- UBL-CR-354 Leave out the region code on the delivery location
- UBL-CR-355 Leave out the type code of the delivery location