What it means
Counts ram:CountryID elements in ram:UltimateShipToTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization/ram:PostalTradeAddress. This checks the number of elements, not whether the country value is empty or valid.
Why it matters
The Extended profile defines one country element for each postal address included here.
How to fix it
Find the postal address under the final delivery recipient's ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization, not the party's separate delivery address. Add the missing ram:CountryID or remove duplicate country elements, retaining the correct country code. 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
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-000845 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- FX-SCH-A-000850 An electronic address entry needs one address field
- FX-SCH-A-000851 The final recipient's electronic address scheme is missing