How to create XRechnung — DE guide

Create and validate XRechnung invoices for German public buyers.

German B2G invoicing requires structured XRechnung XML with Leitweg-ID and EN 16931 fields. Start with templates, validate with Schematron, then export via your ERP.

Steps

Gather buyer Leitweg-ID and VAT IDs.
Create invoice from EN 16931 template in Document Studio.
Validate XML with XRechnung validator (KoSIT rules).
Submit via your portal or ERP — keep PDF copy if needed.

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Related guides

Validate XRechnung for free
Free invoice template (PDF) — Germany