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FX-SCH-A-000851: The final recipient's electronic address scheme is missing

In short

Error: fails the selected checks.

FX-SCH-A-000851 means your final delivery recipient's electronic address is missing its schemeID attribute. Add the code that matches the address, such as EM for email, 0088 for a GLN or 0204 for a Leitweg-ID.

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What it means

Checks that schemeID exists on ram:UltimateShipToTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID. It does not check whether the attribute is empty or contains an allowed code.

Why it matters

The scheme identifies the addressing system to which the electronic address belongs.

How to fix it

Add schemeID to the affected ram:URIID and use the specific scheme for the address you supplied. For example, an email address uses schemeID="EM" and a GLN uses schemeID="0088". Peppol alone is not a specific identifier scheme. Export the corrected invoice and check it again.

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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
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

Check your file

Drop your e-invoice to see whether FX-SCH-A-000851 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026