E-Invoicing with AFI add-ons:
You asked, and we answered
The DSAG Partner Day “E-Invoicing with SAP and Add-ons” is a fixed date in our calendar. Right at the beginning of the year, we had the opportunity to present our solutions for incoming and outgoing e-invoices.
Under the motto “From inbound to outbound: future-proof e-invoicing”, AFI experts Andreas Rapp and Manuel Roos presented an overview of the current e-invoicing regulations and provided insights into the AFI Invoice and AFI Billing solutions.
Our experts were available to answer questions from some 175 participants. These are some of the questions that were of particular interest to the DSAG audience regarding e-invoicing. We have summarized the relevant statements in a compact FAQ:
Asked | Answered |
| Is the syntax validity according to EN16931 checked in the AFI e-invoicing solution before the invoices enter the SAP Monitor? | Yes! AFI Invoice checks the syntax of incoming e-invoices according to EN 16931. In addition, the solution provides maximum convenience even in the standard version: due to the communication component, contact with vendors (e.g., in case of rejection or new request for an invoice) is made directly from SAP. |
| Does the AFI Billing e-invoicing solution only support SAP SD invoices or also ERS and MM credit memos? | AFI Billing covers the processing of SAP SD and SAP FI invoices by default. The add-on can be extended to include SAP MM invoices. |
| Are e-mails sent in AFI Billing via the message determination in SAP (e.g., with Adobe Forms)? | Yes! AFI Billing accesses the standard message control in SAP – for maximum convenience, the add-on also extends the standard functionality. |
| Do AFI Invoice and AFI Billing also run on SAP ERP? | Yes! The AFI add-ons for incoming and outgoing e-invoices are ready for use with both SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. |
| How can internal invoicing between group companies that work with a shared system and currently exchange invoices via iDOC be regulated? Will there be a future obligation to process these via PEPPOL or as XRechnung? | The e-invoicing standard according to the European standard EN 16931 (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, EDI) will apply from 1 January 2027 and include intercompany invoices. Tax-related data will then be collected via corresponding reporting systems such as PEPPOL. However, you can continue to use your previous invoice route without further ado until 31 December 2026. |
| Which technology is used to transfer the invoice data to the AFI DocumentHub (AFI cloud application)? | AFI uses a middleware/API interface for the transfer providing various connection options, such as MS Graph, OAUTH or secure SFTP connections. The ideal interface or connection option is implemented according to the requirement or customer request. |
