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Facturae

Spain’s XML e-invoice format widely used for public-sector invoicing, with signatures and recipient routing fields.

Facturae XMLSigned XML

Current version and implementation status

Version noteFacturae 3.2.x family
Statusactive
Reviewed2026-08-02
FamilySpanish structured invoice
Open official technical source

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

  1. 1
    Facturae XSD

    Confirm that the document is well formed and structurally compatible with the intended Facturae syntax.

  2. 2
    Signature rules

    Apply semantic and business-rule checks rather than accepting a file merely because it parses.

  3. 3
    FACe routing fields

    Validate currencies, countries, tax categories, units, payment means and other controlled values against the correct release.

  4. 4
    Recipient-specific checks

    Apply the national, network or authority restrictions that narrow the base syntax.

EInvoiceLab’s browser tools provide detection, inspection and technical preflight. A profile is only production-valid after applying the correct official artefacts and obtaining the required network or authority outcome.

Common errors and corrective action

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Invalid DIR3 codes

Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.

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Signature problems

Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.

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Incorrect invoice totals

Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.

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Unsupported schema version

Locate the relevant field and rule, correct the source mapping, rerun every validation layer, then preserve the final response.

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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.

Practical tools

Inspect and prepare Facturae files