CII-SR-02:CII GuidelineSpecifiedDocumentContextParameter required
Fix: Add guideline ID for profile identification.
CII must specify guideline identifier.
Engine Classification
Financial or legal field · Modification blocked by policy
Reason: CII documents must include the GuidelineSpecifiedDocumentContextParameter to identify the CIUS (Core Invoice Usage Specification) being used. Configure your invoicing software to include the appropriate guideline identifier.
What is CII-SR-02?
CII-SR-02 is a fatal validation rule defined in the cii-d16b specification. It validates the ram:ID element under rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext > ram:GuidelineSpecifiedDocumentContextParameter in the UBL invoice XML.
When this rule fires, the invoice is rejected by Peppol access points and never reaches the buyer.
Target path: XPath: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext/ram:GuidelineSpecifiedDocumentContextParameter/ram:ID
Why This Error Matters
Guideline ID identifies the CII profile.
CII-SR-02 is a hard failure — the invoice must be corrected and re-sent before it can reach the recipient.
Validator Behavior
- ·Causes invoice rejection
- ·Fails CII schema validation
- ·Error returned: CII-SR-02
- ·Specification: cii-d16b
How to Fix It
Add context
ExchangedDocumentContext element
Set guideline
Profile identifier (EN16931, Factur-X, etc.)
XML Example
Generic example based on the rule's target XPath. Your actual XML structure may differ.
<!-- Triggers validation error --> <ram:ID></ram:ID>
<!-- Corrected --> <ram:ID>VALID_VALUE</ram:ID>
Technical Reference
XPath: /rsm:CrossIndustryInvoice/rsm:ExchangedDocumentContext/ram:GuidelineSpecifiedDocumentContextParameter/ram:IDCommon Causes
- ·Missing guideline
- ·Invalid guideline ID
Seeing this in production? The API handles CII-SR-02 automatically. See the fix response →
Frequently Asked Questions
CII must specify guideline identifier.
Add guideline ID for profile identification. This error involves a protected field — Invoice Navigator flags it in your pipeline so your team can correct it at the source.
Yes, CII-SR-02 is a critical error that will cause invoice rejection. It must be fixed before submission.
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Last updated: 3 March 2026
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