What it means
Each ram:URIUniversalCommunication inside ram:SellerTradeParty must contain one ram:URIID. This rule counts elements, not whether their contents form a usable address. It applies to the Basic WL, Basic, EN 16931 and Extended profiles of Factur-X and ZUGFeRD.
Why it matters
The electronic address block has one defined element for its address value. A block with no address element or several address elements does not match that structure.
How to fix it
Check your seller's electronic address (BT-34). Ensure its ram:URIUniversalCommunication contains one ram:URIID with the intended address. Remove the whole block only if an electronic address is not required for your invoice and you do not need to supply one. Export your corrected file and recheck it.
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:URIID' 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-000445 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000446 Add the seller electronic address scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000447 Use an allowed seller electronic address scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000448 Add the delivery date format attribute
- FX-SCH-A-000449 Use an allowed delivery date format code
- FX-SCH-A-000450 Give each despatch advice reference one number element
- FX-SCH-A-000451 Do not repeat the delivery location ID