ErrorEN 16931Needs confirmation

BR-CL-24

For Mime code in attribute use MIMEMediaType.

What does this rule mean?

An attachment (BT-125) declares a MIME type EN 16931 does not permit.

Exactly six are allowed: PDF, PNG, JPEG, CSV, XLSX and ODS. Those are the ones a receiver can open without a prior agreement — anything else they would have to guess at or reject.

Official rule message (standard)

For Mime code in attribute use MIMEMediaType.

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

  • cbc:EmbeddedDocumentBinaryObject[@mimeCode]

CII

  • ram:AttachmentBinaryObject[@mimeCode]

Technical test

The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:

((@mimeCode = 'application/pdf' or @mimeCode  = 'image/png' or @mimeCode  = 'image/jpeg' or @mimeCode  = 'text/csv' or @mimeCode  = 'application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet' or @mimeCode  = 'application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet'))

How to fix it

A wrong code-list value. A tool can suggest a valid code, but you confirm the correct one.

Convert the file to a permitted type (a Word document to PDF, say) and correct the mimeCode. Only an XRechnung Extension additionally allows application/xml, and only by prior agreement with the receiver.

Correct the affected entry in your XML, then re-check the invoice. Validation runs locally in your browser — your file never leaves your machine.

Check an e-invoice here

Drop an XML or ZUGFeRD PDF file here. Validation runs locally in your browser against EN 16931 — your file never leaves your machine.

100% local — no upload, no account.

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