Introduction XInvoice

The XInvoice format currently corresponds to version CII 2.0.0 of EU standard EN 16931-1. The EDI invoices are transferred from the SAP S/4HANA merchandise management system as an IDoc (INVOIC02) to a middleware (web application developed by the customer). The web application performs checks and transfers the IDocs via web service to another middleware, 'Lobster_data'. There, a Lobster mapping (profile) receives the IDocs, checks and converts them into a standardised format (IDoc) for all customers. If there is a routing ID (reference no.) in the IDoc, the profile is called, which generates the target format XInvoice. The finished XInvoice is transmitted as an e-mail attachment via SMTP, usually to online portals used by a large number of end customers, where it is further processed. In addition to interface coordination with the e-commerce department, technical implementation in 'Lobster_data' is a main point of PTA activities.