What it means
The rule counts direct ram:Name children of ram:BuyerAgentTradeParty under ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement. The count must be one. This test does not check whether the name element contains text or whether the name is correct.
Why it matters
The Extended profile requires a single name element in the buyer agent's details.
How to fix it
Check the buyer agent's name in your invoice data or export template. Put the correct name in one ram:Name inside ram:BuyerAgentTradeParty. If there are several ram:Name elements, retain the correct one and remove the others. Re-export and recheck your invoice.
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:Name' must occur exactly 1 times. Where this rule applies
| Rule set | Version |
|---|---|
| Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED | 1.0.9-2 |
| ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED | 2.5.2 |
Check your file
Drop your e-invoice to see whether FX-SCH-A-000650 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000651 Keep one buyer agent electronic address block at most
- FX-SCH-A-000652 Keep at most one buyer agent tax registration
- FX-SCH-A-000653 Check the buyer agent contact's email address
- FX-SCH-A-000654 Check the buyer agent contact's fax number
- FX-SCH-A-000655 Check the buyer agent contact's phone number
- FX-SCH-A-000656 Add the buyer agent's global identifier scheme