What it means
The check counts ram:ID elements directly inside ram:BuyerTaxRepresentativeTradeParty in the header trade agreement. The count may be zero or one. Other identifier elements are outside this test.
Why it matters
The Extended profile provides one optional ram:ID element for this party. Repeating that element breaks the required structure.
How to fix it
Check the identifier field mapped to ram:ID for the buyer's tax representative. Keep the intended identifier once, or omit ram:ID if you are not providing it. Remove only the extra ram:ID elements, not other identifier types solely because of this rule. Export the invoice again 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:ID' may occur at maximum 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-000672 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000673 Name of the buyer's tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000674 Role code for the buyer's tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000675 Electronic address for the buyer's tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000676 Tax registration for the buyer's tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000677 Email address for the tax representative's contact
- FX-SCH-A-000678 Fax number for the tax representative's contact