What it means
This rule checks ram:CountryID inside ram:BuyerTaxRepresentativeTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization/ram:PostalTradeAddress against code list 10. An empty value passes this check. FX-SCH-A-000686 separately checks the number of country elements, not whether their values are filled in.
Why it matters
The profile defines a list of country codes so that this address uses the same country representation as other structured addresses.
How to fix it
Correct ram:CountryID in the legal organisation's postal address under ram:BuyerTaxRepresentativeTradeParty. Use the listed code for the country, such as BE for Belgium or FR for France, rather than its name. Recheck your corrected file.
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
Value of 'ram:CountryID' is not allowed. 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-000688 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000689 Each tax registration needs one identifier
- FX-SCH-A-000690 The tax representative's tax number needs a scheme attribute
- FX-SCH-A-000691 The tax representative's electronic address needs one identifier
- FX-SCH-A-000692 The tax representative's electronic address needs a scheme attribute
- FX-SCH-A-000693 Use an allowed electronic address scheme for the tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000694 The buyer may have at most one role code