What it means
Each document totals block (BG-22, ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation) must contain exactly one ram:GrandTotalAmount for the total amount including VAT (BT-112). 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
The total amount including VAT states the full invoice value before payments and any payment rounding are taken into account. Keeping it in one field distinguishes it from the amount still due.
How to fix it
Check your invoice's total amount including VAT. Make sure the export writes it once in ram:GrandTotalAmount inside ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation, and remove repeated entries. Do not add invoice lines solely to resolve this error. Export again and recheck.
Once the file is corrected, check it again for free: Validate a ZUGFeRD invoice
Or fix the invoice in a form and download the corrected file, for 1 credit: Fix a rejected e-invoice Beta
The rule as published
Element 'ram:GrandTotalAmount' 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-000043 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- FX-SCH-A-000162 Use an allowed note subject code in Basic WL
- FX-SCH-A-000163 The buyer can have at most one plain identifier