What it means
Each document totals block (BG-22, ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation) must contain exactly one ram:TaxBasisTotalAmount for the total amount excluding VAT (BT-109). The test counts elements only; it does not check the amount or its calculation. It applies to the Minimum, Basic WL, Basic, EN 16931 and Extended profiles of Factur-X 1.09 and ZUGFeRD 2.5.
Why it matters
This field states your invoice's total before VAT. Keeping it in one element gives you one amount to compare with the other document totals.
How to fix it
Check the invoice's total amount excluding VAT. Make sure the XML contains that amount in one ram:TaxBasisTotalAmount inside ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation, and remove repeated copies. Do not add invoice lines solely to resolve this structural error. Export again and recheck.
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The rule as published
Element 'ram:TaxBasisTotalAmount' 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 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether FX-SCH-A-000041 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000042 The VAT total in the invoice currency may appear only once
- FX-SCH-A-000043 The total amount including VAT is required
- FX-SCH-A-000044 The amount due is required
- FX-SCH-A-000045 The currency on the total VAT amount must be a valid code
- FX-SCH-A-000160 Each invoice note needs one text element
- FX-SCH-A-000161 An invoice note can have at most one subject code