What it means
A supporting document reference (BG-24) is represented by a header ram:AdditionalReferencedDocument with ram:TypeCode 916. Each such reference may contain at most one ram:Name for the supporting document description (BT-123). The rule applies to the EN 16931 and Extended profiles of Factur-X and ZUGFeRD.
Why it matters
These profiles provide one optional description element for each supporting document reference. Repeating that element exceeds the permitted limit.
How to fix it
Check the description for the affected supporting document reference. Combine relevant wording into one description or remove unintended duplicates. If you create the XML yourself, keep at most one ram:Name inside each header ram:AdditionalReferencedDocument with ram:TypeCode 916. Use separate references for genuinely separate supporting documents. Export again and recheck.
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The rule as published
Element 'ram:Name' may occur at maximum 1 times. Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| Factur-X 1.09 EN 16931 | 1.0.9-2 |
| Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED | 1.0.9-2 |
| 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-000283 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000284 A supporting document can hold only one attached file (EN 16931 and Extended)
- FX-SCH-A-000285 An attached document must say what type of file it is
- FX-SCH-A-000286 An attached document must have a file name
- FX-SCH-A-000287 The file type of an attachment must be an allowed one
- FX-SCH-A-000288 The buyer can have only one contact
- FX-SCH-A-000289 A buyer telephone entry must contain exactly one number