What it means
The check counts ram:CompleteNumber elements directly inside ram:BuyerTaxRepresentativeTradeParty/ram:DefinedTradeContact/ram:FaxUniversalCommunication. Each fax block that is present must contain one such element. This test does not check the number's contents.
Why it matters
A fax block must contain one number element to follow the Extended profile's structure.
How to fix it
Check the fax details of the contact at the buyer's tax representative. Within ram:FaxUniversalCommunication, keep one ram:CompleteNumber containing the intended fax number. If you are not supplying fax details, omit the optional fax block rather than leaving it empty. 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: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-000678 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000679 A contact's phone entry must hold exactly one number
- FX-SCH-A-000680 Identifier scheme for the buyer's tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000681 Accepted identifier scheme for the buyer's tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000682 The tax representative's address needs one country code
- FX-SCH-A-000683 The tax representative's address may have only one region name
- FX-SCH-A-000684 Use an allowed country code for the tax representative