Peppol BIS 3.0 rules
PEPPOL-EN16931-R008: The document must not contain an empty element
What this rule requires
The document must not contain an empty element.
ExamplePeppol BIS 3.0
An invoice built like a valid one, except for this:
<cac:PaymentTerms>
<cbc:Note/>
</cac:PaymentTerms>The validator says: Invoice/PaymentTerms/Note is present but empty.
How to fix it
Remove the empty element, or give it a value.
Frequently asked questions
- What does PEPPOL-EN16931-R008 mean?
- The document must not contain an empty element. The rule runs under Peppol BIS 3.0.
- How do I fix PEPPOL-EN16931-R008?
- Remove the empty element, or give it a value.
Runs under these profiles
- Peppol BIS 3.0
Element path
This rule is not tied to a single business term — the path below is where the worked example demonstrates it.
- UBL /
Invoice/ cac:PaymentTerms/ cbc:Note