Order-X 1.0 english
Download-Package Order-X 1.0 as of 13.04.2021
The German Forum on electronic Invoicing (FeRD) has developed a new release of uniform data format called Order-X. Order-X is the new hybrid format for the digitalized workflow of creating and processing orders. It is built on the same semantic data model as the hybrid format for electronic invoices, ZUGFeRD/Factur-X. The main advantage of such a hybrid format is it allows to replace traditional simple PDF or paper orders exchange by PDF orders with structured data for automated processing by companies which are willing or able to do so, especially SMEs. In addition, it is now possible to establish a seamless and collaborative process from order to invoice, in conjunction with ZUGFeRD/Factur-X, as both formats are based on the same XML structure.
Order-X is the hybrid equivalent to the electronic invoice standard ZUGFeRD/Factur-X, allowing to process purchase orders electronically. It is based on the sam international data model of the United Nations "UN/CEFACT Supply Chain Reference Data Model" (SCRDM) thus ensuring interoperability with ZUGFeRD/Factur-X.
In its hybrid version, Order-X embeds the structured information in a PDF/A-3 file which ist he visual representation of the order. The structured XML information can then be automatically processed by the receiver.
The Download-Package contains the following:
- Process specification Order-X
- PDF XMP Example for PDF-A/3 compliance on Order-X
- Profile descriptions (Excel) of the 3 profiles Basic, Comfort and Extended
- XSD, UML and Schematron description files for the 3 profiles Basic, Comfort and Extended
- Sample Order-X files for the different profiles
- Logo Order-X
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