🧾 This week, let’s talk about electronic invoicing!

It will become mandatory in 2026 in Europe. But what does that actually mean? Am I affected? How does it work? And most importantly… is it really secure (😏)?

We’re breaking it all down together this week.

❓ Why switch to electronic invoicing?

In any invoicing process, there are three major challenges:
1️⃣ Entering the invoice data
2️⃣ Sending and receiving it
3️⃣ Processing it

Today, tools like Odoo (and many others) already automate these steps… but each in its own way, with different formats, channels, and rules.

❓ And what are the benefits?

📌 A common format = easier automation for both companies and public administrations.

📌 A standardized network = no need to reconfigure everything for each new client or supplier.

📅 Coming tomorrow: How does the PEPPOL network actually work?

Spoiler: It’s simpler than you might think!

❓ So, what exactly is electronic invoicing?

✅ A single data format for invoices that enables easier automated processing — this is the PEPPOL BIS format.

✅ A European network, the PEPPOL eDelivery Network, allowing businesses to send and receive electronic invoices.

✅ A governance model: a non-profit organization and 17 local authorities manage access and ensure the security of the PEPPOL network.