What is PD CEN/TR 16931-6 – E-invoicing Testing about?

The adoption of e-invoicing within the EU would lead to significant economic benefits. PD CEN/TS 16931 is a series that discusses standards for electronic invoicing (e-invoicing). PD CEN/TS 16931‑6 is a part of multi-series electronic invoicing that describes the methodology used for testing at a semantic level and at the syntax level. PD CEN/TR 16931-6 contains the results of the testing.

PD CEN/TS 16931‑6 establishes the essential information elements needed for an electronic invoice to ensure legal (including fiscal) compliance. It is a technical document and provides information on a number of tests carried out by CEN/TC 434 on BS EN 16931-1.

PD CEN/TS 16931‑6 describes the semantic testing, the syntax testing and testing of the validation artefacts that represent EN 16931-1 and the test results. The testing of the validation artefacts will ensure they can be used to automatically check conformance with EN 16931-1.

PD CEN/TR 16931-6 describes the tests performed to ensure the EN is suitable for automatic processing. This section has two sub-parts, one for payments and one for automatic processing in general.

Who is PD CEN/TR 16931-6 - E-invoicing Testing for?

PD CEN/TR 16931-6 on e-invoicing testing is useful for:

E-invoice suppliers
Finance and IT sectors
Organizations in the private and the public sector for public procurement invoicing
E-invoice contracting authorities/entities
Procurement industry
Legal and compliance industry
Trade officials
Testing Department

Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16931-6 - E-invoicing Testing?

The standard shall be tested as to its practical application for an end-user. The Commission shall retain overall responsibility for the testing and shall ensure that, during the performance of the test, special account be taken of the respect for the criteria of practicality, user-friendliness and possible implementation costs.

PD CEN/TR 16931 series of standards establishes a semantic data model for the core elements of an electronic invoice and will help organizations in the private and the public sector undertake public procurement invoicing. BS EN 16931-6 describes the transmission protocol testing requirements and methodology to be used for the CEN/TC 434 invoices.

BS EN 16931-6 describes test procedures and test scenarios. BS EN 16931-6 describes different ways, tools and methodologies to visualize instance files. Typical reasons for the need for the presentation of instances are either the analysis of business semantics and content-related aspects of the focus are on technical or syntax requirements.

PD CEN/TS 16931‑6 contributes to the removal of trade barriers. This will help you expand business operations to newer markets.

PD CEN/TR 16931-6:2017

Electronic invoicing - Result of the test of EN 16931-1 with respect to its practical application for an end user

Current

Published:

30 Nov 2017