Invoice Formats
In this article, you’ll learn which invoice formats are supported for digital invoice delivery, as well as information about upcoming changes resulting from the implementation of the Growth Opportunities Act.
We support the digital delivery of invoices in the standard PDF format. A compatible application such as Acrobat Reader is required to view the invoice.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| File format | PDF 1.7 |
| Resolution | 595 × 841 |
| Encoding Software | account.creoline.com |
XRechnung
The Growth Opportunities Act mandated the introduction of mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions effective January 1, 2025. The legislature defines an e-invoice as an invoice that complies with the European standard EN 16931. We already comply with this standard, so you can adapt your internal processes accordingly.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| File Format | XML 1.0 |
| Character Set | UTF-8 |
| Version (XRechnung) | 3.0.2 |
| Data Model Syntax | UBL |
| CIUS XRechnung Identifier | urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung_3.0 |
| XML Schema | urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2 |
| Profile ID | urn:fdc:peppol.eu:2017:poacc:billing:01:1.0 |
For more information on the XRechnung format, please visit the following websites:
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Coordination Office for IT Standards
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XRechnung Specification Version 3.0.2
https://xeinkauf.de/app/uploads/2024/07/302-XRechnung-2024-06-20.pdf
Adjust Settings
In your organization’s master data, you can configure whether you want to receive both the PDF document and the XRechnung document in a single email. Alternatively, you can change the settings to PDF document only or XRechnung only.