Reference

BR-54 Item attribute must have both a name and a value

Each Item attribute (BG-32) shall contain an Item attribute name (BT-160) and an Item attribute value (BT-161).

Problem Description

Each Item attribute (BG-32) shall contain an Item attribute name (BT-160) and an Item attribute value (BT-161).

ERROR

XRechnung 3.0

Context and Significance

This rule comes from the EN16931 core semantic model enforced by the KoSIT XRechnung 3.0.2 Schematron, ensuring invoices carry the mandatory data needed for automated processing.

Solution

Provide both cac:AdditionalItemProperty/cbc:Name and cbc:Value for every item property.

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Valid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

BT-160 = "Colour", BT-161 = "Blue"

Invalid Examples

Use these points as the practical checks for this section.

Item property with a Name but no Value (BT-161 missing)

Code Examples

Valid XML

<cac:AdditionalItemProperty>
  <cbc:Name>Colour</cbc:Name>
  <cbc:Value>Blue</cbc:Value>
</cac:AdditionalItemProperty>

Invalid XML

<cac:AdditionalItemProperty>
  <cbc:Name>Colour</cbc:Name>
</cac:AdditionalItemProperty>

Affected Fields

BT-160 Item attribute name

BT-161 Item attribute value

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