Electronic invoicing is becoming the standard across Europe. More and more countries and organisations require invoices to be exchanged in a structured, machine-readable way instead of only as visual PDFs.
ABOSS Agency supports this shift by enabling electronic invoicing through the Peppol network. This article explains what electronic invoicing is, what Peppol is, and why structured invoice data is the foundation for this setup.
Table of Contents
1. What is electronic invoicing
2. What is structured invoice data
3. Why electronic invoicing is becoming essential
4. What is the Peppol network
5. How this fits into ABOSS Agency
1. What is electronic invoicing
Electronic invoicing refers to the exchange of invoice data in a structured, digital format that can be processed automatically by systems.
Unlike traditional invoicing, where a PDF is primarily meant for human reading, electronic invoicing focuses on data accuracy, validation, and automation.
The goal is not to change how invoices look, but to ensure that invoice information can be reliably interpreted by accounting systems, tax authorities, and business partners.
2. What is structured invoice data
Structured invoice data means that invoices are generated with a machine-readable data structure alongside the visual PDF.
While a PDF is designed for human readability, structured invoice data allows invoice information such as totals, VAT, company details, and line items to be validated and processed automatically.
In ABOSS, invoices are generated with a dual output.
A professional PDF for presentation.
Structured invoice data used for validation, automation, and delivery through external networks.
This structured data forms the technical foundation for electronic invoicing.
3. Why electronic invoicing is becoming essential
Across Europe, regulatory and technical requirements for invoicing are increasing.
In many regions and sectors, invoices must meet strict structural rules to be accepted, especially for public institutions and cross-border transactions.
Beyond regulation, businesses increasingly rely on automated accounting workflows to reduce manual work, prevent errors, and avoid disputes caused by inconsistent invoice data.
Structured electronic invoicing ensures that invoice content is unambiguous, verifiable, and suitable for automation, regardless of how the invoice is presented visually.
4. What is the Peppol network
Peppol is an international network that enables organisations to exchange electronic documents, such as invoices, in a standardized way.
Peppol is not a software product. It is a network and protocol that defines how structured invoice data is delivered between senders and recipients.
If both parties are connected to the Peppol network, invoices can be delivered directly into the recipient’s accounting or invoice processing system, in the correct format for their country.
Peppol plays a central role in electronic invoicing across Europe and is increasingly required or expected in many markets.
5. How this fits into ABOSS Agency
ABOSS Agency supports electronic invoicing by generating invoices with structured invoice data and enabling delivery through the Peppol network.
To make this possible, ABOSS has upgraded its invoice infrastructure, introducing entities and updated templates to ensure invoice data is accurate, consistent, and suitable for electronic delivery.
The connection to the Peppol network itself is handled through a certified access point partner. How that connection works, and what this means for your setup, is explained in the next articles.