What it means
In the Basic WL, Basic, EN 16931 and Extended profiles, each ram:SpecifiedTradePaymentTerms under ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement may contain at most one ram:Description. This rule does not require a description or count descriptions across separate payment terms blocks.
Why it matters
The profile represents the descriptive text for each payment terms block in one element rather than several repeated description elements.
How to fix it
Inspect the ram:Description elements within the affected ram:SpecifiedTradePaymentTerms. If they repeat the same text, remove the duplicates. If they contain different applicable terms, combine that text into one description without dropping any conditions. Export the corrected file and check it again.
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:Description' may occur at maximum 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-000187 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000188 Use at most one mandate reference per payment terms block
- FX-SCH-A-000189 Include exactly one total for the invoice lines
- FX-SCH-A-000190 The total of charges on the whole invoice may appear only once
- FX-SCH-A-000191 Use at most one total for discounts on the whole invoice
- FX-SCH-A-000192 Use at most one VAT total matching the VAT accounting currency
- FX-SCH-A-000193 Use at most one amount already paid