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FX-SCH-A-000947: Identify the payer's electronic address scheme

In short

Error: fails the selected checks.

FX-SCH-A-000947 means the payer's electronic address element, ram:URIID, is missing its schemeID attribute. Add the attribute with the scheme code that matches the address, such as EM for an email address.

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What it means

The ram:URIID in ram:PayerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication must have a schemeID attribute. This rule checks only its presence, so an empty attribute passes this test. FX-SCH-A-000948 separately checks non-empty scheme values against the permitted list.

Why it matters

The scheme identifies how the electronic address value is meant to be interpreted.

How to fix it

Check what kind of electronic address you have supplied. Add the corresponding schemeID to ram:PayerTradeParty/ram:URIUniversalCommunication/ram:URIID. Use EM only if the value is an email address. Export the corrected file and recheck it.

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The rule as published

Attribute '@schemeID' is required in this context.

Where this rule applies

Rule set Version
Factur-X 1.09 EXTENDED 1.0.9-2
ZUGFeRD 2.5 EXTENDED 2.5.2
Rule text from phive-rules 4.6.4.

Check your file

Drop your e-invoice to see whether FX-SCH-A-000947 still fails, and which other rules do.

Updated 6 November 2026