Peppol Validator
Validator
š©šŖ Validate Peppol Invoices for Germany
PeppolMandatoryPeppol
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is required in Germany. Germany has one of the most active e-invoicing mandates in the EU.
Quick Facts
Format
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0
Standard
EN 16931
Mandate
B2B Mandatory
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 147 XRechnung 3.0.2 rules for Germany.
Common Peppol Errors
Germany E-Invoicing Requirements
Phase
Status
Scope
B2G
Live (Nov 2020)
All federal suppliers
B2B receiving
Live (Jan 2025)
All German businesses
B2B sending
Jan 2027
>ā¬800K annual revenue
B2B sending
Jan 2028
All businesses
Validation engineKoSIT (koordinierungsstelle-it-standards.de)
Required CIUSXRechnung 3.0.2
Government portalZRE (Zentraler Rechnungseingang)
Routing identifierLeitweg-ID (mandatory for B2G)
PeppolYes ā SMP/SML lookup required for Peppol delivery
The B2B mandate has three sharp edges that affect pipeline design.
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.
Learn
E-Invoicing Deadlines
Validators
XRechnung Validator
Validators
ZUGFeRD Validator
Answers
What is Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 and how does it work?
Answers
How do I validate XRechnung invoices?
Learn
Free Peppol BIS 3.0 Validator
Blog
EN 16931 Validation: The Complete Rule Map (955 Rules Explained)
Blog
Your E-Invoice Was Rejected ā Now What?
Validate your Germany Peppol invoices
Upload and validate instantly. Auto-fix common errors.
Try the Validator