3604801 - Implementation of German Electronic Invoices in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

1. Can we implement German electronic invoices with only a Dutch company code?
2. Is the DRC cloud edition solution required to implement German electronic invoices?

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

To address the questions regarding the implementation of German electronic invoices with a Dutch company code and the necessity of the DRC cloud edition solution:

1. Implementing German Electronic Invoices with a Dutch Company Code:

   SAP DRC supports a wide range of e-invoicing formats to help businesses comply with various national and international standards. These formats are essential for ensuring interoperability and the automation of business processes. SAP DRC can handle the following e-invoice formats:

   • UBL for Peppol
     • Supported profiles include:
       • XRechnung 1.2 – 3.0
       • BIS Billing 3.0
       • PINT 1.0 and PINT 1.0.1
       • Certain other profiles such as SI-UBL for various European countries
   • CrossIndustryInvoice for E-Mail (ZUGFeRD)

   These formats and profiles ensure that SAP DRC can meet the diverse needs of businesses engaged in electronic invoicing across different regions and sectors.

   The implementation of these formats typically depends on the compliance requirements of the country where the business operates. If a Dutch company needs to comply with German e-invoicing standards, it would likely need to integrate these formats into its systems, possibly through SAP's solutions that support cross-border invoicing standards like Peppol Supported Business Scenarios | SAP Help Portal 

2. Requirement of DRC Cloud Edition for German Electronic Invoices: The DRC cloud edition is indeed relevant for handling German electronic invoices. It supports the integration of the Peppol Exchange process, which is used for validating electronic documents, including invoices, in Germany What's New for SAP Document and Reporting Compliance, Cloud Edition | SAP Help Portal.
   
   The DRC solution is capable of handling formats like XRechnung and ZUGFeRD, which are essential for compliance with German e-invoicing standards. Therefore, using the DRC cloud edition would be beneficial and likely required for implementing German electronic invoices, especially if the business needs to ensure compliance with local regulations and standards.

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