PDF/UA-1 rule 7.20-1: The document contains a reference XObject (Ref key in the form XObject dictionary)
Not fixed automaticallysyntax
What veraPDF reports
The document contains a reference XObject (Ref key in the form XObject dictionary)
veraPDF rule 7.20-1 = ISO 14289-1:2014 clause 7.20, test 1, checked on PDF object PDXForm.
What the requirement says
A conforming file shall not contain any reference XObjects
Can it be fixed automatically?
Not fixed automatically. This failure needs the authoring tool or manual remediation; the automatic fix does not change it.
How to fix it by hand
This is a low-level PDF syntax requirement; it is usually fixed by exporting the file again with a current PDF producer or by saving it through a PDF editor.
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Other rules in clause 7.20
7.20-2 The content of Form XObjects shall be incorporated into structure elements according to ISO 32000-1:2008, 14.7.2