What it means
If ram:SellerTaxRepresentativeTradeParty (BG-11) is present, it must contain exactly one ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration, used for the representative's VAT number (BT-63). This test counts registration blocks; it does not inspect the VAT number or its format. It applies to the Basic WL, Basic, EN 16931 and Extended profiles of Factur-X 1.09 and ZUGFeRD 2.5.
Why it matters
The tax representative's registration belongs with that party's details, separate from your seller registration. One block provides a single place for it.
How to fix it
Check whether you actually have a tax representative. If you do, include their VAT registration once in ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration under ram:SellerTaxRepresentativeTradeParty and remove repeated blocks. If you do not, remove the unintended representative block. Export again and recheck.
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The rule as published
Element 'ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration' must occur exactly 1 times. Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| 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 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-000169 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000171 A delivery event needs one date element
- FX-SCH-A-000172 The invoice can have at most one payment reference
- FX-SCH-A-000173 The invoice needs at least one tax breakdown block
- FX-SCH-A-000174 The invoice can have at most one payment terms block
- FX-SCH-A-000175 Use at most one buyer accounting reference
- FX-SCH-A-000176 Each VAT breakdown row needs exactly one VAT amount