What is X-Rechnung?
X-Rechnung is the official e-invoicing format for the German federal government (Bund), exclusively available in XML format. This format facilitates sending invoices through the Peppol network. The Coordination Office for IT Standards (KoSIT) is responsible for setting up and maintaining the Peppol system for e-invoicing in Germany. X-Rechnung is the official format which is available only in XML and allows electronic invoices to be sent via Peppol.
Difference from ZUGFeRD
Unlike X-Rechnung, ZUGFeRD includes both a PDF and an XML version of the invoice. ZUGFeRD 2.1.1 with profile
X-Rechnung is identical to X-Rechnung, making it acceptable for B2G transactions by the government.
Key points about
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It is designed for electronic invoicing with German public authorities at federal, state and municipal levels
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XRechnung supports both the UBL and CII XML syntaxes
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It defines additional national business rules beyond EN 16931
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The German Coordination Office for IT Standards (KoSIT) is responsible for maintaining and publishing XRechnung
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Invoices of €1000 or more must be submitted electronically to contracting authorities in XRechnung format
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Public authorities in Germany must accept and process XRechnung invoices
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The PEPPOL network is used for transmitting XRechnung invoices to authorities
Melasoft SAP Solution can generate XRechnung XML files and transfer them to public contractors located in Germany
The SAP solution extracts invoice data then it converts the data into the required XML format and transfers to the recipient (public contractor) as an XML file. This process can be done via PEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online)
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With Melasoft SAP Solution, you can manage your
invoices from within SAP