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FX-SCH-A-000487: Use an allowed VAT accounting currency code (Basic WL)

In short

Error: fails the selected checks.

FX-SCH-A-000487 means the currencyID on a VAT total in your VAT accounting currency (BT-111) matches BT-6 but is not allowed by Basic WL. Correct the currency code in both places to the permitted code for your actual VAT accounting currency, then export and recheck.

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What it means

Within ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementHeaderMonetarySummation, this rule selects ram:TaxTotalAmount elements whose currencyID matches ram:TaxCurrencyCode (BT-6). It checks a non-empty currencyID against the Basic WL currency code list. An empty checked value passes; unmatched totals are outside its scope.

Why it matters

The code identifies the currency of the accounting-currency VAT total. This rule does not determine whether you need a VAT accounting currency or check the converted amount.

How to fix it

Check the VAT accounting currency recorded on your invoice. Correct ram:TaxCurrencyCode and the currencyID of its matching ram:TaxTotalAmount to the same permitted currency code. Do not remove the currency or second VAT total merely to clear a code error. Export and recheck.

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The rule as published

Value of '@currencyID' is not allowed.

Where this rule applies

Rule set Version
Factur-X 1.09 BASIC WL 1.0.9-2
ZUGFeRD 2.5 BASIC WL 2.5.2
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

Check your file

Drop your e-invoice to see whether FX-SCH-A-000487 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026