– OpenPeppol AISBL corporate documents
– Working Documents
– Published Peppol Documents
Formal corporate documentation relating to OpenPeppol AISBL is published in the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises here: (https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?lang=en&ondernemingsnummer=848934496), which also provides further links to additional corporate and financial information published in the National Gazette and the Central Balance Sheet Office.
Working documents are retained in the OpenPeppol Confluence site and have restricted visibility for registered users only. Authorised users from member organisations are invited to email info@peppol.eu to register for access to working documents in the OpenPeppol Confluence site.
These are segmented as follows:
Business-level documentation is segmented as follows:
Technical-level documentation is segmented by Domain as follows:
Domain-level documentation is segmented as follows:
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network came into effect on 16th November 2021:
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network will come into effect upon further notice:
Click on the individual governance documents in the table to view and download a copy of the documents.
Note that the Policies are contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network and are not available to be viewed separately.
Note that the Procedures are currently in draft form and will be published following approval.
User Guides have been developed:
Click on the individual guidance documents in the table below to view and download a copy of the User Guides.
Technical documentation is provided in the following domains:
Current technical documentation is available by clicking on the relevant item in the summary tables below.
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that defines the implementation of the Peppol Network. Compliance with the specifications is mandatory.
These documents provide the necessary resources to enable access to the Peppol Network and to implement the following components:
Please submit any requests for changes to the Service Desk.
| eDelivery | Document name |
| Guides | Access Point implementation guides |
| Access Point Acceptance Test user guide | |
| Introduction to PKI certification (to be updated) | |
| Updating SML with new SMP certificate | |
| Specifications | Service Metadata Locator (SML) |
| Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) | |
| Business Message Envelope (SBDH) | |
| AS4 Profile | |
| Peppol Directory | |
| Peppol Punch Out Login & Transmission Specification | |
| Tools | eDelivery Code Lists |
| eDelivery Code Lists Change Log | |
| eDelivery Change Log | |
| Transport Infrastructure Documentation (To be updated) | |
| Links to software – Access Points | |
| Links to software – SMPs | |
| Policies | Transport Security |
| Use of Identifiers | |
| ICT Transport Trust Infrastructure Certificate |
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in everyday trading between buying and selling organisations.
Peppol BIS 3.0 is the mandatory specification set, effective from 15th November 2019, replacing the previous Peppol BIS 2.0 which was discontinued on 31st December 2019. Release updates are provided in May and November of each year.
| Key dates for upcoming releases | |||
| Release name | Review date | Publication date | Mandatory date |
| May release 2022 | TBA | 2022-May-02 | 2022-May-30 |
| Nov release 2022 | TBA | 2022-Nov-03 | 2023-Feb-06 |
For the next planned release, please submit Requests for Change to https://openpeppol.atlassian.net/projects/Peppol/queues/custom/1 | |||
For eInvoicing in Europe, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is a compliant CIUS (Core Invoice Usage Specifications) implementation of the European eInvoicing standard, EN 16931. Organisations receiving eInvoices that are compliant to Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 are compliant with EU eInvoicing Directive 2015/55.
For non-European countries with differing eInvoicing legislation and a Peppol Authority, Service Providers using the Peppol network are mandated to receive eInvoices that comply with the country-specific BIS Billing 3.0 specification, which are conformant extensions to EN16931.
Country-specific specifications have been released for:
The country-specific specifications for both Singapore and A-NZ follow Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, except for the replacement of VAT rules with Goods and Service Tax (GST) rules. Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 specifications apply with the exceptions listed in the country-specific technical documents.
| Post Award | Document Name |
| Guides | Use of Core Invoice Usage Specification |
| Specifications | Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (Europe) – Invoice – Credit Note |
| SG Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (Singapore) – Invoice – Credit Note | |
| A-NZ Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (Australia-New Zealand) – Invoice – Credit Note | |
| JP Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (DRAFT) (Japan) – Invoice – Credit Note | |
| Other Peppol BIS 3.0 – Order only – Ordering – Order Agreement – Catalogue with response – Catalogue without response – Despatch Advice – Punch Out – Message Level Response – Invoice Response | |
| Tools | Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 – Documentation, syntax, rules, codelists – Schematron files and stylesheet |
| Validation artefacts for Peppol BIS 3.0 – UBL | |
| Validation artefacts for Peppol BIS 3.0 – CII | |
| Validation artefacts for SG Peppol BIS 3.0 | |
| Validation artefacts Other Peppol BIS 3.0 | |
| Validation artefacts – earlier releases | |
| Policies | Peppol Migration BIS 2.0 to BIS 3.0 (Other BIS) |
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in pre-award processes undertaken between buying and selling organisations.
As part of the cooperation between OpenPeppol and the European Association of Public eTendering Platform Providers (EUPLAT), a joint position paper has been published to affirm the value of establishing interoperable solutions for the implementation of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in Europe.
OpenPeppol and EUPLAT share a common concern for the individual national implementations of the European standards for eTendering. The position paper (follow link in the table below) showcases the mature capability of ESPD to represent best practice for the implementation of standardised procurement messages in the Pre-Award domain.
At the face-to-face meeting in Brussels November 2022, the Peppol community was introduced to a new concept – the Peppol Logistics domain. A concept that is designed by our members, Offshore Norge and BEAst, who seek to make logistics more efficient by exchanging complex logistic documents through the Peppol Network. Another good example where Peppol is able to support business needs.
With headquarters in Stavanger in Norway, Equinor is a global energy provider that develops energy from oil, gas, wind and sun for today and tomorrow.
The Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) aims to develop a vibrant, world class infocomm media sector that drives the economy, connects people, bonds communities and powers Singapore’s Smart Nation vision.
Peppol has an exciting future ahead of it. We are exploring new areas and coming up with innovative ways to deliver services far beyond our original focus in invoicing and procurement.
OpenPeppol eInvoicing Benefits Model You can download the OpenPeppol eInvoicing Benefits
Peppol CTC Reference Document September 2021 You can download a
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network came into effect on 16th November 2021:
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network will come into effect upon further notice:
Click on the individual governance documents in the table to view and download a copy of the documents.
Note that the Policies are contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network and are not available to be viewed separately.
Note that the Procedures are currently in draft form and will be published following approval.
User Guides have been developed:
Click on the individual guidance documents in the table below to view and download a copy of the User Guides.
Technical documentation is provided in the following domains:
Current technical documentation is available by clicking on the relevant item in the summary tables below.
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that defines the implementation of the Peppol Network. Compliance with the specifications is mandatory.
These documents provide the necessary resources to enable access to the Peppol Network and to implement the following components:
Please submit any requests for changes to the Service Desk.
Specifications Service Metadata Locator (SML)
Specifications
| eDelivery | Document name |
| Guides | Access Point implementation guides |
| Access Point Acceptance Test user guide | |
| Introduction to PKI certification (to be updated) | |
| Updating SML with new SMP certificate | |
| Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) | |
| Business Message Envelope (SBDH) | |
| AS4 Profile | |
| Peppol Directory | |
| Tools | eDelivery Code Lists |
| eDelivery Code Lists Change Log | |
| eDelivery Change Log | |
| Transport Infrastructure Documentation (To be updated) | |
| Links to software – Access Points | |
| Links to software – SMPs | |
| Policies | Transport Security |
| Use of Identifiers | |
| ICT Transport Trust Infrastructure Certificate |
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in everyday trading between buying and selling organisations.
Peppol BIS 3.0 is the mandatory specification set, effective from 15th November 2019, replacing the previous Peppol BIS 2.0 which was discontinued on 31st December 2019. Release updates are provided in May and November of each year.
| Key dates for upcoming releases | |||
| Release name | Review date | Publication date | Mandatory date |
| May release 2022 | TBA | 2022-May-02 | 2022-May-30 |
| Nov release 2022 | TBA | 2022-Nov-01 | 2022-Nov-15 |
For the next planned release, please submit Requests for Change to https://openpeppol.atlassian.net/projects/Peppol/queues/custom/1 | |||
For eInvoicing in Europe, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is a compliant CIUS (Core Invoice Usage Specifications) implementation of the European eInvoicing standard, EN 16931. Organisations receiving eInvoices that are compliant to Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 are compliant with EU eInvoicing Directive 2015/55.
For non-European countries with differing eInvoicing legislation and a Peppol Authority, Service Providers using the Peppol network are mandated to receive eInvoices that comply with the country-specific BIS Billing 3.0 specification, which are conformant extensions to EN16931.
Country-specific specifications have been released for:
The country-specific specifications for both Singapore and A-NZ follow Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, except for the replacement of VAT rules with Goods and Service Tax (GST) rules. Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 specifications apply with the exceptions listed in the country-specific technical documents.
| Post Award | Document Name |
| Guides | Use of Core Invoice Usage Specification |
| Specifications | Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (Europe) – Invoice – Credit Note |
| SG Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (Singapore) – Invoice – Credit Note | |
| A-NZ Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (Australia-New Zealand) – Invoice – Credit Note | |
| JP Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 (DRAFT) (Japan) – Invoice – Credit Note | |
| Other Peppol BIS 3.0 – Order only – Ordering – Order Agreement – Catalogue with response – Catalogue without response – Despatch Advice – Punch Out – Message Level Response – Invoice Response | |
| Tools | Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 – Documentation, syntax, rules, codelists – Schematron files and stylesheet |
| Validation artefacts for Peppol BIS 3.0 – UBL | |
| Validation artefacts for Peppol BIS 3.0 – CII | |
| Validation artefacts for SG Peppol BIS 3.0 | |
| Validation artefacts Other Peppol BIS 3.0 | |
| Validation artefacts – earlier releases | |
| Policies | Peppol Migration BIS 2.0 to BIS 3.0 (Other BIS) |
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in pre-award processes undertaken between buying and selling organisations.
As part of the cooperation between OpenPeppol and the European Association of Public eTendering Platform Providers (EUPLAT), a joint position paper has been published to affirm the value of establishing interoperable solutions for the implementation of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in Europe.
OpenPeppol and EUPLAT share a common concern for the individual national implementations of the European standards for eTendering. The position paper (follow link in the table below) showcases the mature capability of ESPD to represent best practice for the implementation of standardised procurement messages in the Pre-Award domain.
At the face-to-face meeting in Brussels November 2022, the Peppol community was introduced to a new concept – the Peppol Logistics domain. A concept that is designed by our members, Offshore Norge and BEAst, who seek to make logistics more efficient by exchanging complex logistic documents through the Peppol Network. Another good example where Peppol is able to support business needs.
With headquarters in Stavanger in Norway, Equinor is a global energy provider that develops energy from oil, gas, wind and sun for today and tomorrow.
The Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) aims to develop a vibrant, world class infocomm media sector that drives the economy, connects people, bonds communities and powers Singapore’s Smart Nation vision.
Peppol has an exciting future ahead of it. We are exploring new areas and coming up with innovative ways to deliver services far beyond our original focus in invoicing and procurement.
OpenPeppol eInvoicing Benefits Model You can download the OpenPeppol eInvoicing Benefits
Peppol CTC Reference Document September 2021 You can download a