ErrorEN 16931Input required

UBL-SR-42

Party tax scheme shall occur maximum twice in accounting supplier party

What does this rule mean?

Party tax scheme shall occur maximum twice in accounting supplier party

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

Official rule message (standard)

Party tax scheme shall occur maximum twice in accounting supplier party

Where the rule applies

Syntax: UBL

Affected element (XPath):

  • cac:AccountingSupplierParty/cac:Party

Technical test

The rule passes when this Schematron expression holds true:

(count(cac:PartyTaxScheme) <= 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.

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