SAP ZUGFeRD Invoice
Innovative – Invoice exchange with ZUGFeRD
- Simple Creation of e-invoices directly in SAP
- Fully integrated solution
- Fast Implementation
- After a short time fully operational
Innovative – Invoice exchange with ZUGFeRD
ZUGFeRD is basically suitable for any B2B company that sends invoices and receives incoming invoices. In order to fully exploit the potential of the invoice format, it is recommended to connect SAP with ZUGFeRD.
In this way, documents can be processed, stored and integrated into the ERP workflow without human help. In addition, the format is also internationally compatible and suitable for cross-border shipping, because: it is based on the international standards UN-CEFACT and Cross Industry Invoice. In addition, it is subject to standard part 3 of the PDF/A ISO standard.
ZUGFeRD has a major advantage over other formats such as EDI: no contractual agreements between the two parties are necessary to use it. Of course, the invoice data in pdf format must match the data in the XML file to ensure lawful processing.
The use is completely free. However, an extension is necessary to process ZUGFeRD invoices with SAP, as the program is not able to do this by default.
For this reason, with the add-ons of our digitization platform MailCenter, we offer suitable plugins that make your SAP invoice ZUGFeRD-capable. Take advantage of this opportunity to save time, material and costs.
Currently, there are two important formats for electronic invoices: X-bill and ZUGFeRD. These formats must comply with EU standards and additional national rules for X-billing. It is based on the EN 16931 standard, a European standard for electronic invoicing that defines uniform structures and formats for electronic invoices in the European Union.
The same applies to ZUGFeRD; it must abide by these norms and rules. To ensure that the invoices are correct, you can use the validation tools on our website or the tools provided by KoSIT. If the documents do not comply with the established rules, they are usually not accepted by contracting authorities.
When ZUGFeRD invoices are sent, the most important information is stored in the embedded XML attachment. This annex is legally significant for the invoice and is used for automated processing at the recipient’s premises. The included PDF file is just a container for this information; Images or attached files in the PDF file are not used for processing.
To put it simply, both X-bill and ZUGFeRD e-bills must follow certain rules, and there are tools to check whether they meet these rules. With ZUGFeRD, the important invoice data is located in the embedded XML part, not in the PDF part.
The MailCenter E-Invoice add-on is our user-friendly solution for all companies that want to integrate ZUGFeRD invoices into SAP processes.
You create your e-invoices directly in the SAP system. With this platform in SAP, you also secure the basis for useful tools that simplify your everyday business life enormously.
Make SAP compatible with the ZUGFeRD format. Integrate outgoing invoice creation into your ERP workflow. While the documents are processed automatically, you can take care of more important things.
The following are some of the key benefits and features of SAP MailCenter E-Invoice:
That sounds interesting? Then contact us. In a free live demo , we will answer all your questions about integration, the invoice transmission process, administration and how MailCenter works with ZUGFeRD.
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Also for SAP S/4HANA customers – from SAP S/4HANA ON-PREMISE 1511
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