What it means
A global identifier (ram:GlobalID), such as a GLN or a DUNS number, comes from a register that works across countries. The schemeID attribute says which register. In the Extended profile of Factur-X and ZUGFeRD, the global identifier of the seller's tax representative must always have it.
Why it matters
A number without a scheme could belong to any register, so the recipient's software cannot tell what it identifies. The check reports an error and the file can be rejected.
How to fix it
In your invoicing software, open the details of the tax representative and choose the type of identifier, such as GLN or DUNS, so the software fills in the scheme. If you build the XML yourself, add schemeID to ram:GlobalID, for example 0088 for a GLN or 0060 for a DUNS number. If you do not know the scheme, leave the identifier out rather than guessing.
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
Attribute '@schemeID' is required in this context. 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-000763 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000764 Use an allowed scheme for the tax representative's global identifier
- FX-SCH-A-000765 Use an allowed country code for the tax representative
- FX-SCH-A-000766 Use an allowed scheme for the tax representative's registration number
- FX-SCH-A-000767 Keep one country element in the registration address
- FX-SCH-A-000768 Keep at most one region in the registration address
- FX-SCH-A-000769 Use an allowed country code in the registration address