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Process flow
Belgium uses the PEPPOL four-corner model. For a description of each corner and Sovos's role in the network, see About Belgium page.
For outbound invoices, the process follows this sequence:
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You submit the invoice to Sovos.
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Sovos validates and maps the document to PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 format.
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Sovos sends it to the buyer's access point.
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The buyer's access point delivers it to the buyer.
For inbound invoices, the supplier sends the invoice through their access point, Sovos receives and validates it, and Sovos makes it available for you to retrieve through the notifications API.
Supported documents and products
Belgium requires mandatory support of EN 16931 (CIUS PEPPOL BIS Invoice on PEPPOL network) for both B2G and B2B mandates.
| Document type | Local name | Sovos product ID | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice (outbound) | Factuur / Facture | BE_invoice_outbound_1.0 | Standard B2B or B2C invoice using PEPPOL BIS 3.0 |
| Invoice (inbound) | Factuur / Facture | BE_invoice_inbound_1.0 | For receiving invoices from suppliers through the PEPPOL network |
| Credit note (outbound) | Creditnota / Note de crédit | BE_invoice_outbound_1.0 | Credit note or corrective invoice |
All document types use PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 format with Belgian extensions where required. Sovos shows the invoice type through the InvoiceTypeCode field.
Supported use cases
Belgium uses standard PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 without country-specific extensions. For a full list of supported use cases and status definitions, see Lifecycles and use cases page.