What it means
Within each ram:ItemSellerTradeParty under a line's ram:SpecifiedLineTradeAgreement, the Extended profile allows zero or one ram:URIUniversalCommunication element. The rule counts these communication blocks and does not require one to be present.
Why it matters
The line-level seller structure provides space for one optional electronic address block. Repeated blocks do not meet that structure, even if they contain the same address.
How to fix it
Check the electronic address details attached to the seller on the affected line. In ram:ItemSellerTradeParty, keep the relevant ram:URIUniversalCommunication block and remove the extras, or remove all such blocks if none is needed. Leave the invoice-level seller (BG-4) unchanged. Export again and recheck the file.
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:URIUniversalCommunication' 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-001040 still fails, and which other rules do.
Related rules
- FX-SCH-A-001041 The seller of a line can have at most one VAT number entry
- FX-SCH-A-001042 The seller of a line can have at most one tax number entry
- FX-SCH-A-001043 A line seller's contact email needs exactly one address
- FX-SCH-A-001044 A line seller's fax contact needs exactly one number
- FX-SCH-A-001045 A line seller's phone contact needs exactly one number
- FX-SCH-A-001046 A line seller's global identifier needs a scheme