What is a XRechnung and for what do I need the Buyer Reference?

    Electronic Invoice (XRechnung)

    • What is an electronic invoice?
    A XRechnung is a standardized XML invoice which is required for the exchange of electronic invoices from and with German administrations. It fulfills the 2014/55/EU directive in Germany.
    plenigo automatically generates an electronic invoice which can be used.

    • Call XRechnung via API: API endpoint: https://api.plenigo.com/api/v3.0/invoices/{invoiceId}/xml
    • Download XRechnung in the Merchant Backend:
      • Open the Invoices tab.
      • Click on the Invoice ID in the list view. The invoice opens.
      • Click on Download XRechnung in the action bar.
    • Download XRechnung in the Self Service: Every customer can download a XRechnung in the Invoices snippet.
    The German Federal Government provides further information on their website: https://en.e-rechnung-bund.de/

    Buyer reference (Leitweg-ID)

    The buyer reference is mandatory for electronic invoicing to public clients of the German federal administration.

    The buyer reference can be managed in a customer account.

    • Add the buyer reference to a customer account in the Customers menu item.
      • Create a new customer manually: Click on + Create a Customer.
      •  With already existing customers: Click on Edit customer.


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