This guide instructs how to send e-invoices to foreign recipients from Netvisor using the Peppol network.

You can send e-invoices abroad from Netvisor just like to any other operator, when the recipient has a Peppol address in use. The sender of the invoice does not need to be registered in the PEPPOL network for sending.

A Peppol address is in the format "prefix":"identifier number" and Operator: “PEPPOL”.

You can send an e-invoice to a foreign recipient as follows:

  1. Open the customer card by selecting for example Sales > Customers > Customer register > select customer.
  2. Enter the customer's Peppol address in the format "prefix":"identifier number" and set the operator as PEPPOL.
  3. Check the box "Skip e-invoice address verification when saving information".
  4. Save the customer card.
  5. Create and send the e-invoice to the customer normally in Netvisor.

If the recipient requires the invoice in EU-standard format, proceed as follows:

  1. Open the customer card to which you will send the invoice.
  2. Check the box “EU-standard compliant e-invoice”.
  3. Save the customer card.

You can find more information about EU-standard compliant invoicing in this help: EU-standard compliant e-invoices

The prefix of the Peppol address varies between different countries and organizations. The identifier number can be, for example, a Business id, VAT number, or GLN number. Prefixes and identifier numbers can be searched here: https://docs.peppol.eu/edelivery/codelists/

  • In Finland, the prefix is 0216 and the identifier number is the company's OVT number.
  • If a GLN number is used as the identifier, use the prefix 0088. This number does not change by country but is always the same.
  • In Norway, prefixes 9908, 9909, 0192 are used.

Peppol e-invoice addresses for companies can be searched here: https://directory.peppol.eu/public

Netvisor customers have Finvoice as the e-invoice format. For sending international e-invoices, the PEPPOL network is automatically activated on the company's Maventa account immediately after account registration. Registration to the PEPPOL network is free, and sending and receiving invoices through the PEPPOL network is in line with a regular e-invoice transaction. Charges are based on the number of transactions. See the latest price list: Netvisor price list

Faq

What is Peppol?

PEPPOL (Pan European Public eProcurement On-Line) is a European network for transmitting electronic documents. The EU's goal is that in the future, all public procurements can be handled electronically from requests for offers to invoicing according to uniform procedures, and PEPPOL is an important step towards this goal.

More information about the PEPPOL project can be found in English: https://peppol.eu/what-is-peppol/

In what format are the invoices?

All invoices transmitted through PEPPOL are in the PEPPOL BIS format. When an invoice is sent from Netvisor, it is converted to the PEPPOL BIS format.

Frequently asked questions

How do I send an e-invoice to a foreign recipient via the Peppol network from Netvisor?

Enter the customer's Peppol address on the customer card in the format "prefix":"identifier number", set the operator as PEPPOL, check the box "Skip e-invoice address verification when saving information", save the customer card and send the invoice normally in Netvisor.

Does the sender need to register in the PEPPOL network in order to send invoices?

The sender of the invoice does not need to be registered in the PEPPOL network for sending. The PEPPOL network is automatically activated on Netvisor's Maventa account after the account has been registered.

What should I do if the recipient requires an EU-standard compliant e-invoice?

Open the customer card, check the box “EU-standard compliant e-invoice”, save the customer card and send the invoice. More information is available in the help "EU-standard compliant e-invoices".

Where can I find the correct prefix and identifier number for the Peppol address?

Prefixes and identifier numbers can be searched at https://docs.peppol.eu/edelivery/codelists/. In addition, companies' Peppol e-invoice addresses can be searched at https://directory.peppol.eu/public.

Is the use of the PEPPOL network subject to a fee via Netvisor?

Registration to the PEPPOL network is free. Sending and receiving invoices through the PEPPOL network is in line with a regular e-invoice transaction, and charges are based on the number of transactions. The latest price list can be found via the Netvisor price list link.

Keywords: E-invoice, Peppol, EU-standard, Netvisor, Maventa, PEPPOL BIS, electronic invoicing, OVT number, GLN number


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