Create, send and receive e-invoices in the formats XRechnung and Factur-X in Salesforce
E-invoice formats XRechnung and Factur-X in Salesforce
On this page you will learn how to create, send, receive and manage e-invoices in XRechnung, Peppol BIS Billing and FacturX format in Salesforce.
Our billing software JustOn Billing & Invoice Management already offers some of these functions, while others are currently under development. With JustOn Billing & Invoice Management, you will be well prepared for the legal deadline of January 1, 2025.
In the following, we will inform you about the legally compliant e-invoice formats:
Which e-invoicing formats apply in Germany and France?
Which e-invoicing formats apply in Germany and France?
According to the EN-16931 Directive for electronic invoicing, the use of the XML data format is mandatory for e-invoices in Europe. Each EU member state can develop its own specification based on this standard.
In Germany, the E-Invoicing Ordinance (E-Recnungsverordnung) defines the invoice formats XRechnung and ZUGFeRD (Zentraler User Guide des Forums elektronische Rechnung Deutschland) as the standard for electronic invoicing.
France and Germany have developed the Factur-X format, which is identical to the ZUGFeRD format.
These standards are designed to unify invoice formats and increase security in the exchange of invoice data.
What is a XRechnung?
XRechnung is the name for an e-invoice standard valid in Germany. It complies with the European standard EN-16931 and is based on a pure XML data model. This means that the invoice is completely machine-readable and does not contain a human-readable image of the invoice data.
The XRechnung is based on the Directive 2014/55/EU and the DIN EN 16931 standard and therefore fulfills all the requirements necessary for digital invoicing.
What is a Factur-X?
The Factur-X invoice format is identical to the ZUGFeRD format. Like XRechnung and ZUGFeRD, Factur-X is based on the Directive 2014/55/EU and the DIN EN 16931 standard and can therefore be used for electronic invoicing in France.
While XRechnung is based on a pure XML data model, the Factur-X e-invoice format combines the benefits of PDF and XML. It is therefore a hybrid format that combines the human-readable PDF format with the machine-readable XML format. The XML file is embedded in the PDF and is therefore exchanged at the same time.
Create and manage XRechnung and Factur-X
JustOn Billing & Invoice Management automatically creates e-invoices in XRechnung format from finalized invoices in Salesforce.
These invoices in XML format are saved as an attachment to the invoice data record and can thus be processed and archived in compliance with the law.
The creation and management of e-invoices in FacturX format is currently under development and will be offered by JustOn as a new function in the near future.
Sending, transferring and receiving XRechnung and Factur-X
E-invoices in the XRechnung and Factur-X formats (in development) can be sent automatically from Salesforce by e-mail or via invoice portals using JustOn Billing & Invoice Management.
E-invoices in XRechnung format can already be transferred to the Peppol open network via JustOn Billing & Invoice Management. A direct integration enables the transfer from Salesforce to Peppol and from there to the invoice recipients.
The function to receive XRechnung and Factur-X in JustOn Billing & Invoice Management – and therefore in Salesforce – is currently under development.
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