XRechnung
Germany’s structured e-invoice standard for public-sector invoicing and a major format for domestic B2B preparation.
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.
- urn:xeinkauf.de:kosit:xrechnung
- Leitweg-ID buyer reference
- XRechnung customization identifiers
Production validation stack
- 1UBL or CII schema
Confirm that the document is well formed and structurally compatible with the intended XRechnung syntax.
- 2EN 16931 rules
Apply semantic and business-rule checks rather than accepting a file merely because it parses.
- 3XRechnung Schematron
Validate currencies, countries, tax categories, units, payment means and other controlled values against the correct release.
- 4German code lists and recipient 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 XRechnung?
Germany’s structured e-invoice standard for public-sector invoicing and a major format for domestic B2B preparation.
How is XRechnung validated?
A production check normally applies UBL or CII schema, EN 16931 rules, XRechnung Schematron, German code lists and recipient rules. Local browser preflight cannot replace the official validation artefacts or authority outcome.
Which version should I use?
The current research note is: XRechnung 3.0.2 bundle; Winter 2025/26 bugfix artefacts. Confirm release notes at the official source before production deployment.
Inspect and prepare XRechnung files
Technical invoice preflight
Check parseability, core fields, identifiers and arithmetic before submission.
XML / JSON invoice to readable PDF
Turn supported structured invoice data into a clean human-readable print or PDF view.
Invoice error explainer
Explain recognized EN 16931, Peppol and national rule messages.
Buyer reference checker
Find buyer, purchase-order and preceding-invoice references in structured files.