Businesses with annual turnover exceeding EUR 8 million have until October 6, 2027, and all other businesses until October 6, 2028. Smaller suppliers should not wait either, because their large customers may already expect structured e-invoices from 2027.
The model involves multiple formats, different platforms, and additional reporting of invoice statuses and payments, which requires a thorough analysis of processes in an SAP environment.
Preparations should include:
- analysis of Spanish invoicing processes in SAP,
- identification of documents subject to the B2B e-invoicing mandate,
- mapping data to the required formats,
- support for UBL, UN/CEFACT CII, Facturae, and EDIFACT,
- integration with the AEAT’s public solution or private platforms,
- preparation of invoice copy reporting,
- handling of invoice acceptance/rejection and payment statuses,
- validation of data and structures,
- integration with financial, procurement, and sales processes.
For multinational companies, it will also be crucial to distinguish the new B2B mandate from existing Spanish systems, such as FACe for B2G, SII for VAT ledger reporting, and Veri*factu for the integrity of invoicing systems.