Getting started with e-invoice creation
Prepare your first invoice, understand the workflow and check what your recipient needs.
Read the topic guide ↗Find your next invoice topic.
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Seller details and business identifiers
Identify the supplier correctly and keep names, addresses and identifiers consistent.
Read the topic guide ↗Buyer details and references
Prepare customer information, procurement references and recipient instructions.
Read the topic guide ↗Invoice numbers, dates and document types
Keep document identity, dates, corrections and document types clear.
Read the topic guide ↗Line items, quantities and units
Describe the supply and enter quantities, units and supporting detail accurately.
Read the topic guide ↗Prices, discounts, rounding and totals
Understand calculations and reconcile the amounts before export.
Read the topic guide ↗Tax categories and VAT information
Enter confirmed tax information and recognise decisions that need specialist advice.
Read the topic guide ↗Payment details, terms and notes
Give the recipient clear payment instructions without confusing fields and notes.
Read the topic guide ↗Choosing an e-invoice format
Distinguish readable output, structured formats, profiles and delivery requirements.
Read the topic guide ↗EN 16931 invoice-data mapping
Prepare data for an external standards mapping; no conformance claim is made for the creator.
Read the topic guide ↗UBL preparation and XML structure
Prepare a software handoff and understand the XML structures a verified exporter must implement.
Read the topic guide ↗XRechnung preparation for German recipients
Collect recipient instructions, routing details and validation evidence for a separate XRechnung workflow.
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