What it means
Checks a non-empty ram:CountryID in ram:UltimateShipToTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress against country code list 10. An empty value passes this test, which does not check whether a country must be supplied.
Why it matters
The country field uses standardised codes rather than country names or other abbreviations.
How to fix it
Correct ram:CountryID in the final delivery recipient's own postal address. Use an allowed country code, for example GB rather than UK for the United Kingdom, and DE rather than Germany or DEU. Export the corrected invoice and check it 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
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-000843 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000844 The final recipient's organisation identifier scheme is not allowed
- FX-SCH-A-000845 Country field missing or repeated in the organisation's address
- FX-SCH-A-000846 Too many regions in the organisation's address
- FX-SCH-A-000847 Country code is not allowed in the organisation's address
- FX-SCH-A-000848 A tax registration needs one identifier element
- FX-SCH-A-000849 The final recipient's tax identifier type is missing