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E-invoicing with SAP Business One
The introduction of e-invoicing is a crucial step towards digital business processes – and has been mandatory since 2025. With the formats XRechnung and ZUGFeRD Ensure legally compliant, efficient and sustainable invoicing.
With SAP Business One Opt for a flexible and future-proof solution that streamlines your processes related to the creation, the Reception and the Archiving Automated and simplified e-invoicing. This way you benefit not only from legally compliant implementation, but also from more transparency, less administrative effort and faster processes.
Furthermore, SAP Business One ensures compliance with all legal requirements, avoids media breaks, and guarantees the long-term, audit-proof archiving of invoices. This creates the foundation for seamless digital processes – simple, efficient, and reliable.
With SAP Business One, we offer you a flexible A solution that streamlines your processes for creating, receiving, and Archiving We implement e-invoicing efficiently and easily. Benefit from our expertise and let us support you with the transition.
Free online viewer for e-invoices
Free online viewer for e-invoices
Received an e-invoice but can't read it?
Our free e-invoice viewer displays electronic invoices like a PDF file – without any installation or registration.
Is my data secure?
- No storage – processing only on your device.
- 100 % anonymous – your data remains private.
- Safe & free – no registration or login required.
How does it work?
- XML file via drag Drag and drop into the viewer.
- The e-invoice is displayed in a readable format immediately.
- Supports the common XRechnung and ZUGFeRD formats.
E-invoicing requirement
Your obligations as an entrepreneur
End-to-end processes
What does that mean for you?
- Since 2025 must You can receive, check and store electronic invoices in an audit-proof manner.
- Away 2027 are you additionally obliged to send invoices only in a structured electronic format – as so-called XML files.
- The previous priority of Paper invoices omitted – even ordinary ones PDF-files apply not as an e-invoice.
Less effort
Who is affected?
Each Companies in Germany will need to be able to issue e-invoices in the future. to receive and processThis obligation applies in particular to:
- Companies based in Germany
- Property-related services (B2C and B2B)
- Legal entities that are not entrepreneurs
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What transitional arrangements apply?
To give companies time to make the change, the following Transitional periods set:
By the end of 2026:
- Invoices may furthermore be issued in paper form.
- PDF invoices without a structured data set – i.e., normal PDFs – are permissible., provided the recipient agrees.
By the end of 2027:
- Companies with a Annual revenue of maximum 800,000 euros Those who were employed (in the previous year) may continue to use the transitional arrangements.
- If they exceed this limit, they will have to complete on Switch to e-invoicing.
From 2028:
- The obligation to issue e-invoices applies without exceptions for all Company.
What do you need to do now?
To meet legal requirements on time, you should adapt your invoicing processes in good time. This includes:
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Review and adaptation of your IT and accounting systems
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Training your employees on e-invoicing
- Updating your process documentation
Make your company ready for digital invoicing now and benefit from greater efficiency and less administrative effort!
The formats of the e-invoice
Two formats have been established for electronic invoice exchange: XRechnung and ZUGFeRD. Both comply with the EU standard EN 16931 and enable automatic, seamless processing.
XRechnung
- Pure XML format with the extension .xml
- Is already established in invoicing with authorities (B2G)
- Supports UBL and CII as XML syntax
ZUGFeRD
- Hybrid format: combination of PDF/A-3 and embedded XML file
- File extension .pdf, XML attachment: zugferd-invoice.xml
- Primarily intended for business-to-business exchanges (B2B)
- Uses only the CII standard
While XRechnung is mandatory for public contracting authorities in Germany, the use of ZUGFeRD remains voluntary in the B2B sector. Nevertheless, both formats are legally recognized and meet the legal requirements of the E-Invoicing Regulation.
How must electronic invoices be archived?
Electronic invoices must be processed and archived digitally—a paper printout is not sufficient. Since formats such as XRechnung and ZUGFeRD are legally equivalent to paper invoices, they are subject to a ten-year retention period.
With SAP Business One, documents can be exported directly to SharePoint. If SharePoint is configured as an audit-proof repository, it meets all compliance requirements. Since the necessary licenses are usually already included in Microsoft 365, there are generally no additional costs – a particularly cost-effective solution.
This is how you ensure that your company complies with legal requirements while also operating efficiently.
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Advantages of e-invoicing
- Faster payments
Since invoices automatically processed, the processing time is shortened.
- High security
Encrypted transmission and digital signatures protect from manipulation and unauthorized access.
- More efficient processes
Less manual work means faster processes and a lower error rate.
- Cost savings
No expenses more for paper, printing and mailing.
- Environmentally friendly
Less paper consumption reduces the ecological footprint.
- Better traceability
Complete documentation from creation to payment.
Meet all requirements for e-invoicing
With SAP Business One
For the electronic invoicing process to function smoothly, companies must meet certain technical and legal requirements. SAP Business One You are perfectly prepared for this:
- IT infrastructure: A powerful and integrated solution like SAP Business One enables the seamless exchange of electronic invoices.
- Digital signature: The authenticity and immutability of your invoices are ensured through digital signatures.
- Legal compliance: SAP Business One helps you comply with all national and international regulations regarding e-invoicing.
- Interoperability: Thanks to standardized interfaces, invoices can be easily exchanged with other systems and platforms.
That is why we are your ideal partner
- Attractive prices for medium-sized businesses
- No hardware required
- Available everywhere thanks to our cloud
- Working in SAP consulting since 2008
- Certified SAP Partner
- Award-winning
- Free test system
- System tailored to your industry
- Practical training either on-site or remotely
- Structured support process with support app
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