What it means
Each ram:PostalTradeAddress inside ram:ProductEndUserTradeParty must contain exactly one direct ram:CountryID child. This rule counts country elements; it does not check their values or code format.
Why it matters
The Extended profile requires one country field in each product end user postal address.
How to fix it
In your CII XML, check ram:ProductEndUserTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:CountryID. Add the missing element with the end user's country code, such as DE or NL, or remove extra country elements while keeping the correct one. Export the corrected file and recheck it.
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The rule as published
Element 'ram:CountryID' 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-000718 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000719 The end user's address can have only one region
- FX-SCH-A-000720 Use an allowed country code in the end user's address
- FX-SCH-A-000721 Use an allowed scheme for the end user's company registration number
- FX-SCH-A-000722 The end user's company address needs exactly one country entry
- FX-SCH-A-000723 The end user's company address can have only one region
- FX-SCH-A-000724 Use an allowed country code for the end user's company address