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ERP ReferenceE-invoicing mandates

ERP support · DE

Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations e-invoicing in Germany

What Microsoft documents

Native support

Electronic Invoicing Service feature 'German electronic invoice (DE)' is generally available for sales and project invoices (format generation only), per Microsoft's country availability list.

Source: https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/dynamics-365-unified-operations-public/blob/main/articles/finance/localizations/global/e-invoicing-country-specific-availability.md · verified

What Germany requires

In force

In Germany, recipients have had to accept and process e-invoices since 1 January 2025; there is no general obligation to send them; a legislated step follows from 1 January 2027.

Formats: XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, EN 16931 (UBL 2.1 / CII). Network: No mandated network for B2B; for B2G, ZRE / OZG-RE platforms with Leitweg-ID routing and Peppol.

  • 1 January 2027 — B2B: Transition ends for issuers with prior-year turnover above EUR 800,000: they must issue e-invoices (paper and other formats allowed for all issuers only until 31 Dec 2026)
  • 1 January 2028 — B2B: Transition ends for all issuers (prior-year turnover up to EUR 800,000) and for EDI procedures that do not meet the e-invoice definition: e-invoicing mandatory for all domestic B2B supplies

Full Germany e-invoicing rules and sources

Other systems documented for Germany

Not legal or tax advice. Vendor capabilities change; confirm with Microsoft before relying on this.