Facturae
Spain’s XML e-invoice format widely used for public-sector invoicing, with signatures and recipient routing fields.
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.
- Facturae
- FileHeader
- Parties
- Invoices
Production validation stack
- 1Facturae XSD
Confirm that the document is well formed and structurally compatible with the intended Facturae syntax.
- 2Signature rules
Apply semantic and business-rule checks rather than accepting a file merely because it parses.
- 3FACe routing fields
Validate currencies, countries, tax categories, units, payment means and other controlled values against the correct release.
- 4Recipient-specific checks
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 Facturae?
Spain’s XML e-invoice format widely used for public-sector invoicing, with signatures and recipient routing fields.
How is Facturae validated?
A production check normally applies Facturae XSD, Signature rules, FACe routing fields, Recipient-specific checks. Local browser preflight cannot replace the official validation artefacts or authority outcome.
Which version should I use?
The current research note is: Facturae 3.2.x family. Confirm release notes at the official source before production deployment.
Inspect and prepare Facturae files
Invoice format detector
Identify common XML, JSON and national electronic invoice signatures.
Technical invoice preflight
Check parseability, core fields, identifiers and arithmetic before submission.
Tax identifier checker
Check the structure of VAT, GST and national business identifiers.
Signature metadata inspector
Locate XML signature, certificate and digest metadata without claiming cryptographic validity.