What it means
In the Extended profile of Factur-X and ZUGFeRD, ram:SalesAgentTradeParty under ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeAgreement may contain zero or one ram:ID. The test counts only ram:ID children of that sales agent block, not every type of identifier.
Why it matters
This part of the profile provides at most one ram:ID for the sales agent. Repeating that element exceeds the permitted count.
How to fix it
Check the identifiers exported as ram:ID directly inside ram:SalesAgentTradeParty. Keep the intended identifier and remove the extra ram:ID elements. Do not remove a ram:GlobalID merely because it is another identifier. Check the file again.
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-000733 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000734 The sales agent needs exactly one name
- FX-SCH-A-000735 The sales agent can have only one role code
- FX-SCH-A-000736 The sales agent can have only one electronic address block
- FX-SCH-A-000737 The sales agent can have only one tax registration
- FX-SCH-A-000738 A sales agent contact email entry needs one address element
- FX-SCH-A-000739 A sales agent fax entry needs exactly one number element