Peppol Validator
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🇫🇷 Validate Peppol Invoices for France
PeppolB2G MandatoryPeppol
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is required for B2G in France. France is rolling out one of the most ambitious e-invoicing reforms in the EU.
Quick Facts
What We Validate
UBL 2.1 XML schema compliance
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 business rules
EN 16931 semantic model compliance
Party identification (Peppol IDs)
Tax calculation accuracy
Code list validation (currency, country, unit codes)
Attachment handling (embedded documents)
Invoice Navigator covers 112 Factur-X 1.0.06 rules for France.
Common Peppol Errors
France E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (Jan 2020)
All suppliers to public entities
B2B receiving
Sep 2026
All businesses
B2B sending
Sep 2027
Large and mid-sized companies
Validation enginePPF (Portail Public de Facturation) + certified PDPs
Required CIUSFactur-X (French EN 16931 CIUS)
Government portalChorus Pro (B2G), PPF (B2B)
Routing identifierSIRET number (mandatory for routing)
PeppolYes — Peppol recognized as a delivery channel
France's B2B reform introduces a unique PDP-mediated architecture that affects how you design your integration.
FAQ
What is Peppol BIS Billing 3.0?
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is the standardized e-invoice format used across the Peppol network. It's based on UBL 2.1 and complies with EN 16931, the European e-invoicing standard.
Do I need to be on the Peppol network to use this validator?
No. You can validate any Peppol BIS 3.0 invoice file without being connected to the Peppol network. This helps you ensure compliance before sending.
What's the difference between Peppol BIS and plain UBL?
Peppol BIS adds specific business rules and restrictions on top of UBL 2.1. Our validator checks both the UBL schema and the Peppol-specific requirements.
Is this validator free?
Yes. You can validate up to 10 invoices per month for free. No signup required for basic validation.
Which Peppol BIS version do you validate?
We validate against the latest Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 specification (currently 3.0.17). We update our rules within 48 hours of official releases.
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