What it means
Each ram:PayeeTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress may contain zero or one ram:CountrySubDivisionName element for a region, state or province. Repeated elements fail even when their text is identical.
Why it matters
The Extended profile provides one optional region element per payee postal address. The restriction concerns the structure, not whether repeated region names are ambiguous.
How to fix it
Check ram:CountrySubDivisionName within ram:PayeeTradeParty/ram:PostalTradeAddress. Keep the correct region, state or province in a single element and remove any extra elements. If you are not supplying a region, omit the element. Regenerate and recheck your file.
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The rule as published
Element 'ram:CountrySubDivisionName' 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-000916 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- FX-SCH-A-000919 The payee's company address needs one country element
- FX-SCH-A-000920 The payee's company address may contain one region element
- FX-SCH-A-000921 The payee's company address needs a valid country code
- FX-SCH-A-000922 The payee's tax registration needs one identifier element