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ZUGFERD-PDF-001 · ZUGFeRD · Factur-X · PDF/A-3

ZUGFeRD: embedded invoice XML is missing

The PDF is readable but contains no verifiable structured invoice file.

ZUGFeRD 2.x (gewähltes Profil), Factur-XLast professional review: 2026-07-05

Meaning

The PDF is readable but contains no verifiable structured invoice file.

Typical cause

A regular PDF was labelled as ZUGFeRD or the attachment was lost during export.

Affected fields / XML paths

PDF Associated Files (/AF)EmbeddedFiles name tree

Invalid example

invoice.pdf (keine eingebettete XML)

Corrected example

invoice.pdf + eingebettete factur-x.xml / zugferd-invoice.xml

Remediation steps

  1. Inspect PDF attachments.
  2. Generate CII XML from approved data.
  3. Rebuild PDF/A-3 with the correct AF relationship.