The landscape of B2B and B2G invoicing across Europe is shifting fundamentally. The reliance on emailed PDFs and manual paper processing is rapidly being replaced by PEPPOL (Pan-European Public Procurement Online), a secure network used to exchange electronic invoices in a standardised, machine-readable format.
For businesses, this is more than just a change in delivery method; it is a move towards structured data that reduces manual processing, improves data quality, and supports regulatory compliance across multiple countries.
For Iptor customers, this means moving away from “black box” third-party solutions or manual processes and adopting a native, integrated approach to ensure your invoices are actually getting paid.
The Reality: Peppol is Not "One-Size-Fits-All"
While Peppol provides a shared technical standard (PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0), it is not a uniform, plug-and-play solution for every region. Countries apply strict additional validation rules on top of the standard network requirements.
This means:
- An invoice accepted in one country may be rejected in another due to local requirements.
- Each country enforces its own rules regarding Legal Identifiers, VAT validation, and mandatory references.
Understanding these differences is critical. If your solution acts only as a “mailbox” without understanding the data inside your ERP, you risk high rejection rates and delayed payments.
The Solution: Iptor’s Standardised, Integrated Approach
To support customers efficiently, Iptor offers a standardized Peppol solution that is natively integrated into your core business logic. Unlike generic vendors that try to fix data “on the fly,” our solution follows a structured, repeatable process that ensures data quality at the source.
How the Iptor Peppol Solution Works:
- Data Integrity in the Core ERP – Invoices are created in your core ERP system using existing business data. BecausePeppol relies on structured information, we ensure that seller details, buyer details, and invoice lines are clean and complete before they ever leave the system.
- Mapping to a Standard Internal Format – We map your invoice data into a standard internal format. This creates a clear data contract and consistency across your customers, ensuring a stable interface for downstream processing.
- Native Translation viaInterForm – InterForm translates this internal format into a compliant PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 invoice. Crucially, InterForm does not “invent” missing data; it enforces that all required information must already exist in the ERP. This step structures the invoice correctly and applies necessary rules.
- Certified Delivery – Oncevalidated, the invoice is delivered electronically via a certified PEPPOL Access Point, where network-level validations are applied, allowing the recipient to process the invoice automatically.
Why This Matters for Your Business
Our goal is to provide a reliable solution that ensures invoices are accepted the first time. By combining a consistent technical approach with country-specific knowledge, we help you navigate e-invoicing compliance with confidence.
Successful Peppol implementations depend on clean master data and a clear understanding of local requirements.
Iptor provides the standardized delivery model to make this possible while minimizing custom development.
ACT NOW
Fragmented, manual, or third-party bolt-on solutions introduce risk into your cash flow.
Contact your local Iptor Account Manager today to discuss your Peppol deployment and ensure your cross-border invoicing is compliant, automated, and secure.
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