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Error

FX-SCH-A-000035: The seller's address must have exactly one country

In short

Error: fails the selected checks.

FX-SCH-A-000035 means the seller's postal address contains no ram:CountryID element for the seller country code (BT-40), or contains more than one. Correct that address so its country code element appears exactly once.

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What it means

Within each ram:PostalTradeAddress under ram:SellerTradeParty, the test requires exactly one ram:CountryID for BT-40. This is part of the seller postal address (BG-5). The test counts elements; it does not check whether the country code is filled in or allowed.

Why it matters

The country code identifies the country in the seller's postal address. That country alone does not determine the invoice's VAT treatment.

How to fix it

Check the country in the seller's postal address. Correct the export so ram:SellerTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress contains one ram:CountryID with the appropriate code, such as DE, FR or NL. Remove duplicate country elements, then export and recheck.

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The rule as published

Element 'ram:CountryID' must occur exactly 1 times.

Where this rule applies

Rule set Version
Factur-X 1.09 MINIMUM 1.0.9-2
Factur-X 1.09 BASIC WL 1.0.9-2
Factur-X 1.09 BASIC 1.0.9-2
Factur-X 1.09 EN 16931 1.0.9-2
Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED 1.0.9-2
ZUGFeRD 2.5 MINIMUM 2.5.2
ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC WL 2.5.2
ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC 2.5.2
ZUGFeRD 2.5 EN 16931 2.5.2
ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED 2.5.2
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

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Drop your e-invoice to see whether FX-SCH-A-000035 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026