How To Fix EDOCUMENT_EU_CII009 - Cross Industry Invoice file is invalid; Refer to file &1 in the History

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT_EU_CII - Messages for Cross Country Invoice

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Cross Industry Invoice file is invalid; Refer to file &1 in the History

What causes this issue?

You have submitted an eDocument and it failed the validation according
to the Cross Industry Invoice business rules.

System Response

The system sets the eDocument to the <ZK>Invalid File</> process status.

How to fix this error?

Check the &V1& XML file in the eDocument History to check the errors. To
find the History, select the eDocument and choose Goto... > History.
Correct the errors and resubmit the eDocument.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT_EU_CII009 - Cross Industry Invoice file is invalid; Refer to file &1 in the History ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT_EU_CII009 indicates that there is an issue with the Cross Industry Invoice (CII) file that has been generated or processed. This error typically arises in the context of electronic invoicing, particularly when dealing with compliance and standards for electronic documents in the European Union.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the CII file is invalid. This could be due to several reasons, including but not limited to:
  
  Schema Validation Errors: The CII file may not conform to the required XML schema or format specifications.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: Required fields may be missing, or the data provided may not meet the expected format (e.g., incorrect data types, invalid characters).
  Encoding Issues: The file may have encoding problems that prevent it from being read correctly.
  Version Mismatch: The version of the CII file may not be compatible with the version expected by the receiving system.
  Business Logic Errors: There may be business rules that