What it means
In the Basic WL, Basic, EN 16931 and Extended profiles of Factur-X and ZUGFeRD, each existing buyer ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration must contain one ram:ID. This rule does not require the registration block itself or check the identifier's value or scheme.
Why it matters
Each tax registration block has one identifier so that its number is recorded in a single field.
How to fix it
Check the buyer's tax registration data. For a VAT registration, put the VAT number (BT-48) in one ram:ID under ram:BuyerTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedTaxRegistration. Correct missing or repeated ID elements. Remove an entire registration block only if that registration is not needed for your invoice. Export and recheck your file.
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:ID' 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-000425 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000426 Add the buyer's tax registration scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000427 Use an allowed buyer tax registration scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000428 Add the buyer's electronic address scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000429 Use an allowed electronic address scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000430 Give each contract reference one number
- FX-SCH-A-000431 Give the seller's tax representative one name