Factur-X / ZUGFeRD E-Invoicing for Business Central (France/Germany)

Key Features

Hybrid Factur-X / ZUGFeRD output: PDF/A-3 document with an embedded Cross-Industry Invoice (CII) XML attachment, generated on post/print of Sales Invoices and Credit Memos

EN 16931 semantic data model mapping from Business Central posted document, VAT, currency and payment-term tables into the structured XML

Profile selection per document or per customer: BASIC, EN 16931 (compliant), or EXTENDED — set defaults and override at posting

French Chorus Pro / PDP submission readiness: payload structured and validated for forwarding to a Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire

German B2B e-Rechnung (e-Rechnung) compliance aligned to EN 16931 and ZUGFeRD 2.x for the upcoming mandate

Inbound hybrid-invoice parsing: reads embedded XML from received PDF/A-3 files and maps it to a Purchase Invoice draft for AP review

Page extension on Posted Sales Invoice with profile selector, validation status badge, and Generate / Regenerate action

Table extension storing the generated XML payload, profile used, validation result and submission metadata for audit

AL event subscribers (no base-app code changes) so the extension survives Microsoft monthly and major BC updates

Schema validation against the official XSD before output, with a clear error list surfaced in the BC client

Job Queue batch generation for posting periods or back-filling historical documents

Dedicated permission set scoping who can generate, regenerate and submit e-invoices

Multi-currency and multi-VAT handling consistent with the buyer's existing posting setup

Optional storage of generated files to a document attachment, Azure Blob, or your DMS via the BC integration layer

Built to order, done for you

No DIY setup — a working app, built, installed and supported by ECOSIRE.

You order

Start with a one-time build price. We scope it with you at kickoff.

We build & install

ECOSIRE builds, configures and installs it on your Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Go live + support

You go live in about 2–4 weeks, with a post-launch support window.

About this Product

What this is

This is a build-to-order Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central extension that adds hybrid Factur-X and ZUGFeRD e-invoicing to your finance workflows ahead of the French (Réforme de la facturation électronique) and German (B2B e-Rechnung) mandates. ECOSIRE writes it in AL, installs it as a per-tenant extension on your Business Central environment (cloud SaaS or on-prem), and supports it after go-live. It is not an instant AppSource download — we build it to fit your posting groups, document layouts and number series, then deploy and validate it with you.

How it works

When you post and print a Sales Invoice or Sales Credit Memo, an event subscriber on the document report hooks the output and produces a PDF/A-3 file with embedded CII XML conforming to EN 16931. The XML is mapped from BC's posted document tables (Sales Invoice Header/Line, VAT entries, Currency, Payment Terms) into the chosen profile — BASIC, EN 16931, or EXTENDED — for Factur-X (France) or ZUGFeRD 2.x (Germany). A page extension on the Posted Sales Invoice exposes the profile selector, validation status and a "Generate / Regenerate" action; a table extension stores the generated payload and submission metadata.

Outbound files are prepared for Chorus Pro / PDP (Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire) submission readiness in France and EN 16931 compliance in Germany. Inbound hybrid invoices are parsed back into Business Central — the embedded XML is read and mapped to a Purchase Invoice draft for AP review. Generation can run interactively or be scheduled via the Job Queue for batch runs, and everything is gated behind a dedicated permission set.

We scope the exact mapping, run a pilot batch against your real documents, and hand over documentation. You own the source.

What you get

A per-tenant Business Central extension (.app) authored in AL, installed on your sandbox then production environment

Full AL source code and the AppSource-style app manifest, handed over to you — you own it

Configured profile defaults (BASIC / EN 16931 / EXTENDED) and field mapping matched to your posting groups and document layouts

Dedicated permission set plus assignment guidance for your finance and AP roles

A validated pilot run: sample outbound Factur-X/ZUGFeRD files and at least one inbound parse against your real documents

Setup and operations documentation covering generation, Job Queue scheduling, regeneration and inbound handling

Post-deployment support window and a defined channel for fixes, BC-update compatibility checks and mandate-driven changes

Who this is for

French Finance Manager preparing for the réforme

Runs AR for a French SME and needs compliant Factur-X output ready to flow through a PDP / Chorus Pro before the e-invoicing mandate, without ripping out Business Central.

German AP / AR accountant facing the e-Rechnung mandate

Must issue and receive EN 16931 / ZUGFeRD-compliant B2B invoices, and wants inbound hybrid invoices parsed straight into Purchase Invoice drafts rather than re-keyed.

Business Central administrator / IT lead

Owns the tenant and wants a clean per-tenant extension built on event subscribers — no base-app modifications — that survives Microsoft's update cadence and is scoped by permission sets.

How Factur-X / ZUGFeRD E-Invoicing for Business Central (France/Germany) Compares

Criterion	ECOSIRE	Custom Build	Competitor
Hybrid PDF/A-3 with embedded EN 16931 XML	Included	Partial support	Included
Built to your posting groups, layouts and number series	Included	Included	Not included
Profile selection (BASIC / EN 16931 / EXTENDED)	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Inbound hybrid-invoice parsing to Purchase Invoice draft	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Chorus Pro / PDP submission readiness (France)	Included	Partial support	Partial support
Per-tenant extension, no base-app changes, update-safe	Included	Partial support	Included
Source code ownership and full handover	Included	Included	Not included
Dedicated installation, pilot validation and ongoing support	Included	Partial support	Partial support

Frequently Asked Questions about Factur-X / ZUGFeRD E-Invoicing for Business Central (France/Germany)

How long does delivery take, and is this an AppSource download?

It is not an instant AppSource download. ECOSIRE builds the extension to order in AL and installs it as a per-tenant extension on your environment. Typical lead time is about 2 to 4 weeks from kickoff, depending on how many document layouts, profiles and the inbound flow you need. We scope the mapping first, build on a sandbox, then deploy to production after a validated pilot.

What support and updates do I get after go-live?

The build includes a post-deployment support window for fixes and questions. Because the extension uses event subscribers and no base-app changes, it is resilient to Business Central updates; we run compatibility checks against Microsoft's major releases and can adjust the XML mapping as the French PDP rules and German e-Rechnung specifications evolve, under an ongoing support arrangement.

Does this submit directly to Chorus Pro or a PDP automatically?

The extension produces submission-ready, schema-validated payloads structured for a Plateforme de Dématérialisation Partenaire and for Chorus Pro. Direct API push to a specific PDP can be added as part of the build once you have selected your provider; the core delivery focuses on generating and validating the compliant Factur-X / ZUGFeRD file.

Will it work on Business Central cloud (SaaS) and on-premises?

Yes. It is delivered as a per-tenant AL extension that installs on Business Central online (SaaS) and on supported on-premises versions. Inbound parsing, Job Queue batch generation and Azure Blob / DMS storage options are all available in both, with the mapping aligned to your existing posting setup.

Which profiles and invoice types are covered?

BASIC, EN 16931 (the comply profile), and EXTENDED for both Factur-X and ZUGFeRD 2.x. Sales Invoices and Sales Credit Memos are covered out of the build; other document types can be added. Multi-currency and your existing VAT posting setup are honored so the structured XML matches your books.