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BR-54

An item attribute lacks its name or value (BT-160, BT-161)

Validation rule of EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16) · Level: Error

What the message means

An item attribute lacks its name or value (BT-160, BT-161).

What the issuer needs to change

Give both the name and the value.

Fields concerned

BG-32 item attributes
BT-160 item attribute name
BT-161 item attribute value

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Origin

Rule set: EN 16931 (CEN, rule set 1.3.16)
Syntax: CII, UBL
Level: Error

Original rule text

Each Item attribute (BG-32) shall contain an Item attribute name (BT-160) and an Item attribute value (BT-161).

Source: CEN/TC 434, EN 16931 validation rules 1.3.16, European Union Public Licence 1.2

Technical details for IT

UBL

Context: //cac:AdditionalItemProperty
Test: not(exists(cbc:Name) and exists(cbc:Value))

CII

Context: //ram:ApplicableProductCharacteristic
Test: not((ram:Description) and (ram:Value))

Related rules

BR-51The invoice contains a full card number (BT-87)
BR-52Missing in an attachment: supporting document reference (BT-122)
BR-53A separate VAT accounting currency (BT-6) is given, but not the VAT total in that currency (BT-111)
BR-55Missing in the preceding invoice reference: preceding invoice reference (BT-25)
BR-56Missing for the tax representative: seller tax representative VAT identifier (BT-63)
BR-57Missing in the delivery address: deliver to country code (BT-80)

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Technical explanation by robin.vision, not tax or legal advice. Rules as of 31 August 2026 (KoSIT validator configuration).