Electronic invoicing in Germany
This article provides information on how to work with the German localization of the E-Document framework.
E-Documents framework setup
Learn more in Set up e-documents, which provides information about setting up the E-Documents framework.
Set up local formats
Hinweis
Currently, the E-Document framework for the German localization supports the XRechnung (UBL) and Peppol BIS 3 formats. The ZUGFeRD format isn't supported yet.
To set up the format for the E-Document service, follow these steps:
- Select the
icon, enter E-Document Services, and then select the related link. The E-Document Services page displays. - On the General FastTab, select New. In the Document Format field, choose PEPPOL BIS 3.0 or XRechnung.
- Configure the fields as described in Set up e-documents.
- Close the page.
Use buying reference on the E-invoice
When you configure e-invoices in the sales process, make sure to display your buyer reference on the invoice. Follow these steps to set up how you use buyer references:
- Select the icon, enter E-Document Services, and then select the related link. The E-Document Services page displays.
- On the Export FastTab, select the Buyer Reference Mandatory field to specify whether the buyer reference is mandatory for the document.
- Select where you use buyer references by choosing one of the options in the Buyer Reference field.
- If you choose the Your reference option, you're required to populate the Your reference field on the sales document.
- If you choose the Customer reference, the system uses the E-Invoice Routing No from the Customer card.
- Close the page.
Work with E-invoices
Learn more in Use e-documents in the purchases process, which provides information about the E-Documents framework in purchase processes.
Hinweis
E-invoicing in purchase processes is available starting with version 25.2, and its enablement in sales starts from version 25.3.