Peppol Validator
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🇫🇷 Validate Peppol Invoices for France

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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
Format
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
Standard
EN 16931
Mandate
B2G Only
Peppol
Connected

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

#1PEPPOL-EN16931-R001Missing business process typeFix guide
#2BR-01Invoice must have specification identifierFix guide
#3BR-02Invoice must have an invoice numberFix guide
#4BR-25Seller electronic address requiredFix guide
#5BR-CO-10Sum of VAT category amounts incorrectFix guide

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)
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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