Invoice dematerialization platforms!
France has chosen to allow companies to choose between different types of invoice dematerialization platform: the public portal or private platforms.
What is a dematerialization platform?
The role of a dematerialization platform is to act as an intermediary between a supplier and a customer.
It has 3 main missions:
- It will be used toissue an invoice to a customer.
- Receive an invoice from a supplier.
- And to keep a directory of French companies.
What are the differences between the public portal and private platforms?
The two types of platform will have a similar basic mode of operation but will have a few differences:
The public portal will offer limited services free of charge, while a private platform will offer a more comprehensive service for a fee, including, for example, archiving services, improved interoperability, etc.
Having the freedom to choose their dematerialization platform offers companies significant adaptability, as they won't be forced to use the same universal platform. This will enable companies to choose the dematerialization platform that suits them best, depending on their needs, size, etc...
Dematerialization platforms and invoices.
As explained above, one of the roles of dematerialization platforms will be to issue an invoice to a customer. If you haven't anticipated the e-invoicing reform when issuing your invoice to your customer, you could face an "invoice rejection".
What is an invoice rejection?
When a company issues or transmits an invoice via a dematerialization platform, the invoice must contain a set of mandatory information.
The absence of mandatory information on an invoice will result in its rejection by the dematerialization platform. For example, if your software doesn't produce the required format, the invoice will be rejected and not forwarded to your customer, preventing the supplier from receiving payment.
To prevent this, use NF203-certified software to ensure that your invoice contains all the mandatory information required for correct transmission to your customer.
What is an invoice refusal?
Invoice rejection can occur when, for example, a customer wishes to dispute an invoice he has received from his dematerialization platform.
In the case of an invoice rejection, the issuer has indeed sent the invoice to the customer, but the latter refuses to pay it. For example, the invoice contains errors concerning quantities, prices, etc.
