ErrorEN 16931Input required

UBL-DT-01

Amounts shall be decimal up to two fraction digits

What does this rule mean?

Amounts shall be decimal up to two fraction digits

A syntax rule binding the EN 16931 requirements to the concrete XML syntax (UBL or CII).

Official rule message (standard)

Amounts shall be decimal up to two fraction digits

Where the rule applies

Syntax: UBL

Affected element (XPath):

  • //*[ends-with(name(), 'Amount') and not(ends-with(name(),'PriceAmount')) and not(ancestor::cac:Price/cac:AllowanceCharge)]

Technical test

The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:

string-length(substring-after(.,'.'))<=2

How to fix it

A missing or incorrect business entry only you can supply. Add or correct it, then re-check.

Adjust the named element/attribute to the syntax requirement.

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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