BR-29
If both Invoicing period start date (BT-73) and Invoicing period end date (BT-74) are given then the Invoicing period end date (BT-74) shall be later or equal to the Invoicing period start date (BT-73).
What does this rule mean?
If both Invoicing period start date (BT-73) and Invoicing period end date (BT-74) are given then the Invoicing period end date (BT-74) shall be later or equal to the Invoicing period start date (BT-73).
A core EN 16931 business rule.
- BT-73
- Invoicing period start date
- BT-74
- Invoicing period end date
Official rule message (standard)
If both Invoicing period start date (BT-73) and Invoicing period end date (BT-74) are given then the Invoicing period end date (BT-74) shall be later or equal to the Invoicing period start date (BT-73).
Where the rule applies
Syntax: CII · UBL
The same rule, expressed twice: UBL and CII name the same fields with different paths. Running a CII file against the UBL rules is why you get errors that mean nothing.
UBL
cac:InvoicePeriod
CII
//ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:BillingSpecifiedPeriod
Technical test
The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:
(ram:EndDateTime/udt:DateTimeString[@format = '102']) >= (ram:StartDateTime/udt:DateTimeString[@format = '102']) or not (ram:EndDateTime) or not (ram:StartDateTime)How to fix it
A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.
Add or correct the named entry, then re-check.
Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.
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