What it means
In the Basic WL, Basic, EN 16931 and Extended profiles, each header ram:SpecifiedTradePaymentTerms may contain at most one ram:DirectDebitMandateID. The rule does not require this element or impose a single-reference limit across separate payment terms blocks.
Why it matters
The reference identifies the direct debit authorisation. The profile represents it as a single field within each payment terms block.
How to fix it
Check the mandate reference in the affected payment terms block. Remove duplicate ram:DirectDebitMandateID elements. If the elements contain different references, confirm which mandate applies to that block and retain its reference once. Export and check the corrected file 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:DirectDebitMandateID' 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-000188 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- FX-SCH-A-000194 Use at most one creditor account per payment instruction