What it means
This checks ram:PayerTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:CountryID in the header settlement. A non-empty code value must appear in the profile's country-code list. An empty code value passes this test.
Why it matters
A shared country-code list gives software a consistent way to identify the country recorded in the address.
How to fix it
Check the country in the payer's company address. In ram:PayerTradeParty/ram:SpecifiedLegalOrganization/ram:PostalTradeAddress/ram:CountryID, replace the unsupported value with the corresponding code from the Extended profile's country-code list. Export the corrected file and recheck it.
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
Value of 'ram:CountryID' is not allowed. 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-000943 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- 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
- FX-SCH-A-000948 Use an allowed scheme for the payer's electronic address
- FX-SCH-A-000949 Use an allowed header accounting account type