What it means
Within the payee (BG-10), each ram:DefinedTradeContact/ram:FaxUniversalCommunication must contain exactly one ram:CompleteNumber child element. The rule counts elements, not populated fax numbers, and does not check the number's format.
Why it matters
The profile represents a contact's fax entry with a single element for the complete number.
How to fix it
In ram:PayeeTradeParty/ram:DefinedTradeContact/ram:FaxUniversalCommunication, add the missing ram:CompleteNumber with the correct fax number or remove extra number elements. If you are not supplying a fax number, remove the whole fax entry. Regenerate and recheck your file.
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The rule as published
Element 'ram:CompleteNumber' 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-000912 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000913 The payee contact's phone entry needs one number element
- FX-SCH-A-000914 The payee's global identifier needs a valid scheme code
- FX-SCH-A-000915 The payee's address needs exactly one country element
- FX-SCH-A-000916 The payee's address may contain one region element
- FX-SCH-A-000917 The payee's address needs a valid country code
- FX-SCH-A-000918 The payee's company registration scheme must be valid