What it means
Each ram:FaxUniversalCommunication under ram:BuyerAgentTradeParty/ram:DefinedTradeContact must contain exactly one direct ram:CompleteNumber child. This test counts elements; it does not check whether a number is present as text or whether it is valid.
Why it matters
The Extended profile requires a single number element within each contact fax block.
How to fix it
Find the affected ram:FaxUniversalCommunication in the buyer agent's contact details. Put the contact's fax number in one ram:CompleteNumber and remove any additional ram:CompleteNumber elements from that block. 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:CompleteNumber' 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-000654 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000655 Check the buyer agent contact's phone number
- FX-SCH-A-000656 Add the buyer agent's global identifier scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000657 Check the buyer agent's global identifier scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000658 Give the buyer agent's address one country element
- FX-SCH-A-000659 Keep at most one buyer agent region element
- FX-SCH-A-000660 Check the buyer agent's country code