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LIBRARY
Peppol documentation falls into three categories:
- OpenPeppol AISBL corporate documents
- Working Documents
- Published Peppol Documents
Links to all published Peppol documents and artefacts can be found in the Library here
OpenPeppol AISBL corporate documents
Formal corporate documentation relating to OpenPeppol AISBL is published in the Belgian Crossroads Bank for Enterprises here: (https://kbopub.economie.fgov.be/kbopub/toonondernemingps.html?lang=en&ondernemingsnummer=848934496), which also provides further links to additional corporate and financial information published in the National Gazette and the Central Balance Sheet Office.
Working documents
Working documents are retained in the OpenPeppol Confluence site and have restricted visibility for registered users only. Authorised users from member organisations are invited to register for access to working documents in the OpenPeppol Confluence site. Please eMail info@peppol.eu
Get more information on the Technical & Business level og our library below:
Published Peppol documents
These are segmented as follows:
- Business-level documentation
- Technical-level documentation
- Case Studies & Publications
Business-level documentation is segmented as follows:
- Statutes and Operational Procedures
- Agreements, Procedures and Policies
- Guides and information
Technical-level documentation is segmented by Domain as follows:
- eDelivery
- Post Award
- Pre Award
Domain-level documentation is segmented as follows:
- Guides
- Specifications
- Tools (codelists, schematrons etc)
- Policies
Business Documentation
The following business-level documentation provides detailed information about the governance arrangements of the Association:
- OpenPeppol Statutes
- Peppol Authority Agreement
- Peppol Service Provider Agreement
- Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network came into effect on 16th November 2021,
- Change Management Policy
- Service Provider Accreditation Policy
- Peppol Authority Specific Requirements Policy
- Extended Use of Peppol Policy
- Compliance Policy
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network will come into effect on 1st July 2022:
- Entity Identification Policy
- Data Usage and Reporting Policy
- Information Security Policy
To further expand on the legal obligations assumed through the Peppol Agreements and the rules and provisions contained in the OpenPeppol Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network, the following Operational Procedures have been developed:
- Change Management
- Extended Use
- Issue Reporting and Management
- Non-compliance Management
- Onboarding and Accreditation of Peppol Service Providers
- Peppol Authority Specific Requirements
- Reporting of Statistics
Click on the individual governance documents in the table to view and download a copy of the documents.
Note that the Policies are contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network and are not available to be viewed separately.
Note that the Procedures are currently in draft form and will be published following approval.
Support guides
User Guides have been developed:
- Service Desk
- Centralised Test Bed
Click on the individual guidance documents in the table below to view and download a copy of the User Guides.
OpenPeppol | Business documents |
Governance | OpenPeppol AISBL Statutes |
Peppol Authority Agreement | |
Peppol Service Provider Agreement | |
Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network | |
Policies (Contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network) | Change Management Policy |
Service Provider Accreditation Policy | |
Peppol Authority Specific Requirements Policy | |
Extended Use of Peppol Policy | |
Compliance Policy | |
Entity Identification Policy | |
Data Usage and Reporting Policy | |
Information Security Policy | |
Procedures | Change Management |
Extended Use | |
Issue Reporting and Management | |
Non-compliance Management | |
Onboarding and Accreditation of Peppol Service Providers | |
Peppol Authority Specific Requirements | |
Reporting of Statistics | |
Support | Service Desk User Guide |
Test Bed User Guide |
Technical Documentation
OpenPeppol provides members with the following types of technical documentation:
- Guides
- Specifications
- Tools
- Policies
Technical documentation is provided in the following domains:
- Peppol Network
- Post Award
- Pre Award
- CTC
Current technical documentation is available by clicking on the relevant item in the summary tables below.
Peppol Network documentation
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that defines the implementation of the Peppol Network. Compliance with the specifications is mandatory.
These documents provide the necessary resources to enable access to the Peppol Network and to implement the following components:
- Access Points, which are gateways that provide a standardised and secure mechanism to exchange different document types within and across geographical domains
- Service Metadata Publishers (SMPs), who provide the exact location and capabilities of Peppol participants
- The Service Metadata Locator (SML), which maintains participant IDs and provides a DNS-based mechanism to discover the SMP where the data for a specific participant can be found.
Please submit any requests for changes to the Service Desk.
eDelivery | Technical documents |
Guides | Access Point Implementation Guide |
Access Point Acceptance Test User Guide | |
Introduction to PKI Certification | |
Specifications | Service Metadata Locator (SML) |
Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) | |
Peppol SBDH Envelope | |
Peppol AS4 Profile | |
Peppol Directory | |
Tools | Peppol eDelivery Code Lists |
Peppol eDelivery Codelist Change log | |
Peppol eDelivery Change Log | |
Peppol Certificates Change Log | |
Transport infrastructure Documentation (GitHub) | |
Links to Software – Access Points AS4 | |
Links to Software – Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) | |
Policies | Peppol Policy for Transport Security |
Peppol Policy for the Use of Identifiers | |
ICT Transport Trust Network Certificate Policy |
Post Award documentation
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in everyday trading between buying and selling organisations.
Peppol BIS 3.0 is the mandatory specification set, effective from 15th November 2019, replacing the previous Peppol BIS 2.0 which was discontinued on 31st December 2019. Release updates are provided in Spring and Fall of each year.
For eInvoicing in Europe, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is a compliant CIUS (Core Invoice Usage Specifications) implementation of the European eInvoicing standard, EN 16931. Organisations receiving eInvoices that are compliant to Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 are compliant with EU eInvoicing Directive 2015/55.
For non-European countries with differing eInvoicing legislation and a Peppol Authority, Service Providers using the Peppol network are mandated to receive eInvoices that comply with the country-specific BIS Billing 3.0 specification, which are conformant extensions to EN16931.
Country-specific specifications have been released for:
- Singapore
- Australia and New Zealand
- Japan (draft only, based on the Peppol International Invoice, PINT)
The country-specific specifications for both Singapore and A-NZ follow Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, except for the replacement of VAT rules with Goods and Service Tax (GST) rules. Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 specifications apply with the exceptions listed in the country-specific technical documents.
Post-Award | Technical documents |
Guides | Use of Core Invoice Usage Specification in Peppol |
Specifications | Peppol BIS 3.0, including: |
– Peppol BIS Order Only | |
– Peppol BIS Ordering | |
– Peppol BIS Catalogue with response | |
– Peppol BIS Catalogue without response | |
– Peppol BIS Despatch Advice | |
– Peppol BIS Punch Out | |
– Peppol BIS Order Agreement | |
– Peppol BIS Message Level Response | |
– Peppol BIS Invoice Response | |
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Singapore | |
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 A-NZ | |
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Japan (draft) | |
Tools | Peppol BIS 3.0: |
– Documentation, syntax, rules, codelists | |
– Schematron files and stylesheet | |
Validation artefacts BIS Billing 3.0 Europe | |
Validation artefacts BIS Billing 3.0 Singapore | |
Validation artefacts BIS Billing 3.0 A-NZ Cross Industry Invoice validation artefacts | |
Policies | Migration to Peppol BIS 3.0 |
Peppol Pre-Award documentation
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in pre-award processes undertaken between buying and selling organisations.
As part of the cooperation between OpenPeppol and the European Association of Public eTendering Platform Providers (EUPLAT), a joint position paper has been published to affirm the value of establishing interoperable solutions for the implementation of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in Europe.
OpenPeppol and EUPLAT share a common concern for the individual national implementations of the European standards for eTendering. The position paper (follow link in the table below) showcases the mature capability of ESPD to represent best practice for the implementation of standardised procurement messages in the Pre-Award domain.
Pre-Award | Technical documents |
Guides | BIS eDocuments Guide for Pre Award |
BIS eDelivery Guide for Pre Award | |
Specifications | Peppol BIS Pre-Award profiles, including: |
– P001 Procurement Procedure Subscription | |
– P002 Procurement Document Access | |
– P003 Tender Submission – P004 Call for Tenders Q&A – P005 Tender Clarification – P006 Search Notices – P007 Tender Withdrawal – P008 Publish Notice – P009 Notify Awarding | |
Peppol BIS Pre Award Catalogue | |
Peppol BIS ESPD, including: | |
– Peppol BIS ESPD Request | |
– Peppol BIS ESPD Response | |
Tools | Peppol Pre Award Change Log Peppol BIS Pre Award profiles: |
– Syntax, rules, codelists | |
– Example files, Schematron files | |
Peppol BIS Pre-Award Catalogue: | |
– Syntax, rules, codelists | |
– Example files, Schematron files | |
Peppol BIS ESPD: | |
– Syntax, rules, codelists | |
Example files, Schematron files | |
Policies | OpenPeppol/EUPLAT ESPD Position Paper |
Case Studies and Publications
Case Study
Peppol Case Study – IMDA
The Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA) aims to develop a vibrant, world class infocomm media sector that drives the economy, connects people, bonds communities and powers Singapore’s Smart Nation vision. IMDA achieves this through:
• Developing talent, strengthening business capabilities, and enhancing Singapore’s ICT and media infrastructure
• Regulating the telecommunications and media sectors to safeguard consumer interests while fostering a pro-business environment
• Enhancing Singapore’s data protection regime through the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)
Case Study
Peppol Case Study – Equinor
With headquarters in Stavanger in Norway, Equinor is a global energy provider that develops energy from oil, gas, wind and sun for today and tomorrow. Formerly known as Statoil, Equinor started more than 40 years ago by developing oil and gas on the Norwegian Continental shelf and now operates in more than 30 countries. Equinor employs more than 20,000 people worldwide and is listed on the New York and Oslo stock exchanges.
OpenPeppol provides members with the following types of technical documentation:
- Guides
- Specifications
- Tools
- Policies
Technical documentation is provided in the following domains:
- Peppol Network
- Post Award
- Pre Award
- CTC
Current technical documentation is available by clicking on the relevant item in the summary tables below.
Peppol Network documentation
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that defines the implementation of the Peppol Network. Compliance with the specifications is mandatory.
These documents provide the necessary resources to enable access to the Peppol Network and to implement the following components:
- Access Points, which are gateways that provide a standardised and secure mechanism to exchange different document types within and across geographical domains
- Service Metadata Publishers (SMPs), who provide the exact location and capabilities of Peppol participants
- The Service Metadata Locator (SML), which maintains participant IDs and provides a DNS-based mechanism to discover the SMP where the data for a specific participant can be found.
Please submit any requests for changes to the Service Desk.
eDelivery | Technical documents |
Guides | Access Point Implementation Guide |
Access Point Acceptance Test User Guide | |
Introduction to PKI Certification | |
Specifications | Service Metadata Locator (SML) |
Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) | |
Peppol SBDH Envelope | |
Peppol AS4 Profile | |
Peppol Directory | |
Tools | Peppol eDelivery Code Lists |
Peppol eDelivery Codelist Change log | |
Peppol eDelivery Change Log | |
Peppol Certificates Change Log | |
Transport infrastructure Documentation (GitHub) | |
Links to Software – Access Points AS4 | |
Links to Software – Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) | |
Policies | Peppol Policy for Transport Security |
Peppol Policy for the Use of Identifiers | |
ICT Transport Trust Network Certificate Policy |
Post Award documentation
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in everyday trading between buying and selling organisations.
Peppol BIS 3.0 is the mandatory specification set, effective from 15th November 2019, replacing the previous Peppol BIS 2.0 which was discontinued on 31st December 2019. Release updates are provided in Spring and Fall of each year.
For eInvoicing in Europe, Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 is a compliant CIUS (Core Invoice Usage Specifications) implementation of the European eInvoicing standard, EN 16931. Organisations receiving eInvoices that are compliant to Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 are compliant with EU eInvoicing Directive 2015/55.
For non-European countries with differing eInvoicing legislation and a Peppol Authority, Service Providers using the Peppol network are mandated to receive eInvoices that comply with the country-specific BIS Billing 3.0 specification, which are conformant extensions to EN16931.
Country-specific specifications have been released for:
- Singapore
- Australia and New Zealand
- Japan (draft only, based on the Peppol International Invoice, PINT)
The country-specific specifications for both Singapore and A-NZ follow Peppol BIS Billing 3.0, except for the replacement of VAT rules with Goods and Service Tax (GST) rules. Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 specifications apply with the exceptions listed in the country-specific technical documents.
Post-Award | Technical documents |
Guides | Use of Core Invoice Usage Specification in Peppol |
Specifications | Peppol BIS 3.0, including: |
– Peppol BIS Order Only | |
– Peppol BIS Ordering | |
– Peppol BIS Catalogue with response | |
– Peppol BIS Catalogue without response | |
– Peppol BIS Despatch Advice | |
– Peppol BIS Punch Out | |
– Peppol BIS Order Agreement | |
– Peppol BIS Message Level Response | |
– Peppol BIS Invoice Response | |
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Singapore | |
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 A-NZ | |
Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 Japan (draft) | |
Tools | Peppol BIS 3.0: |
– Documentation, syntax, rules, codelists | |
– Schematron files and stylesheet | |
Validation artefacts BIS Billing 3.0 Europe | |
Validation artefacts BIS Billing 3.0 Singapore | |
Validation artefacts BIS Billing 3.0 A-NZ Cross Industry Invoice validation artefacts | |
Policies | Migration to Peppol BIS 3.0 |
Peppol Pre-Award documentation
In the table below, you will find links to technical documentation that support the exchange of numerous business documents used in pre-award processes undertaken between buying and selling organisations.
As part of the cooperation between OpenPeppol and the European Association of Public eTendering Platform Providers (EUPLAT), a joint position paper has been published to affirm the value of establishing interoperable solutions for the implementation of the European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) in Europe.
OpenPeppol and EUPLAT share a common concern for the individual national implementations of the European standards for eTendering. The position paper (follow link in the table below) showcases the mature capability of ESPD to represent best practice for the implementation of standardised procurement messages in the Pre-Award domain.
Pre-Award | Technical documents |
Guides | BIS eDocuments Guide for Pre Award |
BIS eDelivery Guide for Pre Award | |
Specifications | Peppol BIS Pre-Award profiles, including: |
– P001 Procurement Procedure Subscription | |
– P002 Procurement Document Access | |
– P003 Tender Submission – P004 Call for Tenders Q&A – P005 Tender Clarification – P006 Search Notices – P007 Tender Withdrawal – P008 Publish Notice – P009 Notify Awarding | |
Peppol BIS Pre Award Catalogue | |
Peppol BIS ESPD, including: | |
– Peppol BIS ESPD Request | |
– Peppol BIS ESPD Response | |
Tools | Peppol Pre Award Change Log Peppol BIS Pre Award profiles: |
– Syntax, rules, codelists | |
– Example files, Schematron files | |
Peppol BIS Pre-Award Catalogue: | |
– Syntax, rules, codelists | |
– Example files, Schematron files | |
Peppol BIS ESPD: | |
– Syntax, rules, codelists | |
Example files, Schematron files | |
Policies | OpenPeppol/EUPLAT ESPD Position Paper |
The following business-level documentation provides detailed information about the governance arrangements of the Association:
- OpenPeppol Statutes
- Peppol Authority Agreement
- Peppol Service Provider Agreement
- Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network came into effect on 16th November 2021,
- Change Management Policy
- Service Provider Accreditation Policy
- Peppol Authority Specific Requirements Policy
- Extended Use of Peppol Policy
- Compliance Policy
The following policies contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network will come into effect on 1st July 2022:
- Entity Identification Policy
- Data Usage and Reporting Policy
- Information Security Policy
To further expand on the legal obligations assumed through the Peppol Agreements and the rules and provisions contained in the OpenPeppol Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network, the following Operational Procedures have been developed:
- Change Management
- Extended Use
- Issue Reporting and Management
- Non-compliance Management
- Onboarding and Accreditation of Peppol Service Providers
- Peppol Authority Specific Requirements
- Reporting of Statistics
Click on the individual governance documents in the table to view and download a copy of the documents.
Note that the Policies are contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network and are not available to be viewed separately.
Note that the Procedures are currently in draft form and will be published following approval.
Support guides
User Guides have been developed:
- Service Desk
- Centralised Test Bed
Click on the individual guidance documents in the table below to view and download a copy of the User Guides.
OpenPeppol | Business documents |
Governance | OpenPeppol AISBL Statutes |
Peppol Authority Agreement | |
Peppol Service Provider Agreement | |
Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network | |
Policies (Contained in the Internal Regulations for Use of the Peppol Network) | Change Management Policy |
Service Provider Accreditation Policy | |
Peppol Authority Specific Requirements Policy | |
Extended Use of Peppol Policy | |
Compliance Policy | |
Entity Identification Policy | |
Data Usage and Reporting Policy | |
Information Security Policy | |
Procedures | Change Management |
Extended Use | |
Issue Reporting and Management | |
Non-compliance Management | |
Onboarding and Accreditation of Peppol Service Providers | |
Peppol Authority Specific Requirements | |
Reporting of Statistics | |
Support | Service Desk User Guide |
Test Bed User Guide |