A country-specific update that enables the format validation for company identification number in Switzerland in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 SP1, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3

In Switzerland, starting from January 1, 2014, the company identification number (UID) is replacing the 6 digit VAT number (MWST).

UID has a format that resembles the following:
CHE is a country identifier, sometimes it can be replaced with ADM. It is be followed by dash and nine digits separated by dots. Last digit is a check digit which is calculated according to Modulo 11. UID suffix can consist of any symbols, which designate area of business and so on (For example, HR/MWST).

After you apply this update, the Tax exempt number will follow the validation format rules when the Check tax exempt number functionality is enabled for Country/Region.

Note In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, the UID is added in the Legislative enum type and can be used together with Tax registration types for managing Tax registration numbers per country for Legal entities.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. There is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If you are encountering an issue downloading, installing this hotfix, or have other technical support questions, contact your partner or, if enrolled in a support plan directly with Microsoft, you can contact technical support for Microsoft Dynamics and create a new support request. To do this, visit the following Microsoft website:

https://mbs.microsoft.com/support/newstart.aspx

You can also contact technical support for Microsoft Dynamics by phone using these links for country specific phone numbers. To do this, visit one of the following Microsoft websites:

Partners

https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/support/

Customers

https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/support/information/SupportInformation/global_support_contacts_eng.htm

In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Technical Support Professional for Microsoft Dynamics and related products determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to any additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.