Factur-X
The French-German hybrid e-invoice format pairing a human-readable PDF/A-3 file with embedded CII XML.
Current version and implementation status
How to recognize the profile
Do not rely on the file extension alone. Inspect the root namespace, customization/profile identifiers, version values and authority-specific envelope.
- factur-x.xml
- AFRelationship=Alternative
- CII guideline ID
Production validation stack
- 1PDF/A-3 conformance
Confirm that the document is well formed and structurally compatible with the intended Factur-X syntax.
- 2Embedded XML integrity
Apply semantic and business-rule checks rather than accepting a file merely because it parses.
- 3CII schema
Validate currencies, countries, tax categories, units, payment means and other controlled values against the correct release.
- 4Factur-X profile rules
Apply the national, network or authority restrictions that narrow the base syntax.
Common errors and corrective action
Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.
Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.
Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.
Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.
Countries using or referencing this profile
Questions people ask
What is Factur-X?
The French-German hybrid e-invoice format pairing a human-readable PDF/A-3 file with embedded CII XML.
How is Factur-X validated?
A production check normally applies PDF/A-3 conformance, Embedded XML integrity, CII schema, Factur-X profile rules. Local browser preflight cannot replace the official validation artefacts or authority outcome.
Which version should I use?
The current research note is: Profiles aligned with EN 16931 and French reform formats. Confirm release notes at the official source before production deployment.
Inspect and prepare Factur-X files
Invoice comparison
Compare two files and highlight changed fields and totals.
XML / JSON invoice to readable PDF
Turn supported structured invoice data into a clean human-readable print or PDF view.
Invoice SHA-256 hash calculator
Create a local SHA-256 fingerprint for invoice evidence, duplicate control and integration correlation.