What it means
Each header ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation may contain at most one ram:AllowanceTotalAmount. This represents the total of document-level discounts (BG-20, BT-107), not discounts already included in line amounts. The rule does not fail when the element is absent.
Why it matters
The document-level discount total is a separate component of the invoice totals. The profile allows one field for that total, regardless of how many individual discounts contribute to it.
How to fix it
Check the total of the discounts on the whole invoice. In ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation, remove repeated ram:AllowanceTotalAmount elements and retain the correct total once if it is needed. Do not add repeated copies of the same total or remove genuine discounts merely to fix the element count. Export and check the file again.
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The rule as published
Element 'ram:AllowanceTotalAmount' 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-000191 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- FX-SCH-A-000195 Each debited account block needs exactly one IBAN element
- FX-SCH-A-000196 Use an allowed Basic WL VAT accounting currency code
- FX-SCH-A-000265 The invoice must have at least one line