What it means
Each ram:InvoicerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication must contain exactly one ram:URIID child element. An empty ram:URIID still counts as one; this rule does not check whether its address text is populated or valid.
Why it matters
A single identifier element gives software one defined place to read the invoicer's electronic address.
How to fix it
In ram:InvoicerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication, add the missing ram:URIID with the correct electronic address or remove extra ram:URIID elements. If you are not supplying an electronic address, remove the whole communication entry rather than leaving it without a child element. Regenerate and recheck your file.
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:URIID' 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-000905 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000906 The invoicer's electronic address needs a scheme attribute
- FX-SCH-A-000907 The invoicer's electronic address needs a valid scheme code
- FX-SCH-A-000908 The payee may have at most one role code
- FX-SCH-A-000909 The payee may have only one electronic address
- FX-SCH-A-000910 The payee may have at most one tax registration
- FX-SCH-A-000911 The payee contact's email entry needs one address element