A Peppol document type indicates the electronic format of a document sent over the Peppol network. In Belgium and most European countries, the Peppol BIS 3 standard is the primary format used. When you connect with a business partner through Peppol, different types of documents can be exchanged depending on their system capabilities.
Here's what each document type means and how it's used in business transactions.
Document types explained
Peppol BIS Billing UBL Invoice V3
The standard electronic invoice format in the Peppol network. This is the digital equivalent of a traditional invoice, containing all necessary information like:
Item details.
Amounts and tax calculations.
Payment information.
Business partner details.
Peppol BIS Billing UBL CreditNote V3
The standard format for credit notes, used when you need to:
Issue refunds.
Correct invoice errors.
Apply discounts after invoicing.
Cancel or adjust previous invoices.
Peppol Message Level Response V3
An automatic response indicating whether:
The document was received successfully.
There were technical issues.
The format is correct. This helps ensure reliable document delivery.
Peppol Invoice Response V3
A business-level response that indicates:
The invoice has been received.
Whether it's been accepted or rejected.
Any issues or discrepancies found.
Processing or business status updates.
Important note:
Remember that while all document types are standardized across the Peppol network and each serves a specific purpose, your business partners may support some or all of these formats. You can check which document types are supported by each partner in the delivery channels tab.