Saftlint
Rule

Empty XML element

Header and periods · file.element.empty · warning

Optional elements without data should be omitted; mandatory elements must contain a documented value.

How to investigate

  1. Open the XML path reported in the finding.
  2. Compare the referenced values and relevant master data or aggregate.
  3. Re-export after correcting the source data or exporter logic.
  4. Run the same pinned ruleset again.

Source basis

Norwegian SAF-T Financial data — Technical description — Technical description p. 8. Reviewed 2026-08-12.

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