UBL-DT-18: Name attribute should not be present
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.21 · UBL
Original rule text
[UBL-DT-18]-Name attribute should not be present
count(//@name) - count(//cbc:PaymentMeansCode/@name) <= 0UBL-DT-18 is a warning rule in the schema layer of Peppol BIS Billing 3.0.21 · UBL. An invoice that breaks it is flagged but not rejected.
What this rule requires
The rule checks the number of @name attributes in the invoice or credit note. The test subtracts the count of @name on cbc:PaymentMeansCode from the total count of @name and requires the result to be 0 or less, so any name attribute outside cbc:PaymentMeansCode triggers the warning. Although the message says 'Name attribute should not be present', the test allows cbc:PaymentMeansCode/@name.
How to fix
Remove name attributes from all elements except cbc:PaymentMeansCode. If your system generates name attributes on other elements, change the mapping so they are not emitted. Since this is a warning, the document is not rejected, but it should be corrected for compliance.
Guidance on this rule. The original text above is authoritative.
Where to go next
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