What it means
Each ram:PostalTradeAddress under ram:PayerTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization must contain exactly one direct ram:CountryID child. This test counts elements; it does not check whether the country value is empty or correct.
Why it matters
The Extended profile requires one country element within the postal address attached to the payer's company details.
How to fix it
Check the address attached to the payer's company registration details, not the payer's general postal address. In ram:PayerTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization/ram:PostalTradeAddress, include one ram:CountryID containing the appropriate country code and remove additional country elements. Check the corrected file 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:CountryID' 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-000941 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-000942 Do not repeat the region in the payer's company address
- FX-SCH-A-000943 Use an allowed country code for the payer's company address
- FX-SCH-A-000944 Each payer tax registration needs one identifier element
- FX-SCH-A-000945 Identify the payer's tax registration scheme
- FX-SCH-A-000946 Each payer electronic address block needs one address element
- FX-SCH-A-000947 Identify the payer's electronic address scheme