What it means
Checks that ram:ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:BillingSpecifiedPeriod contains no more than one ram:Description. Having no description passes this check.
Why it matters
The Extended profile provides one description field for this invoicing period. Repeated description elements exceed that structure.
How to fix it
In ram:BillingSpecifiedPeriod under the header settlement, keep no more than one ram:Description. Combine any necessary wording into that element and remove the extra elements, or remove all descriptions if none is needed. 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:Description' 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-000858 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000859 Invoicing period end date format is not allowed
- FX-SCH-A-000860 Invoicing period start date format is not allowed
- FX-SCH-A-000861 Invoice currency code is not allowed
- FX-SCH-A-000862 The earlier invoice's date needs an allowed format
- FX-SCH-A-000863 Use an allowed type code for the earlier invoice
- FX-SCH-A-000864 Keep at most one invoicee identifier