The EDI invoice interface enables you to submit invoices to Unite automatically, directly from your system. This reduces manual effort and saves time, costs, and resources.
Explanation of transmitted information
Note: All invoice documents must comply with the legal requirements of the tax authorities.
Please provide the following data:
Information on header level
All fields below are mandatory.
Description
openTRANS segment
Specifications
Invoice number
INVOICE_ID
Unique document number for each invoice.
Invoice date
INVOICE_DATE
Date the invoice was created or issued.
Date of service/delivery
DELIVERY_DATE
e.g. shipment date of goods.
Buyer address
BUYER_PARTY
Address of the ordering Unite entity.
Supplier address
SUPPLIER_PARTY
Address of your legal entity issuing the invoice or dispatching the goods. Must include VAT ID.
Unite supplier number
SUPPLIER_PARTY/PARTY_ID (type="buyer_specific")
As specified in the order.
Invoice recipient
INVOICE_PARTY
Address of the Unite entity that will settle the invoice. Corresponds to the client. Must include VAT ID.
Currency
PRICE_CURRENCY
Information on item level (line level)
All fields are mandatory unless otherwise noted.
Description
openTRANS segment
Specifications
Item number
SUPPLIER_AID
Item number from your submitted catalogue.
Invoiced quantity
QUANTITY
Order unit
ORDER_UNIT
Unite price
PRICE_AMOUNT
Net unit price of the item based on the price quantity (see PRICE_QUANTITY).
Total price
PRICE_LINE_AMOUNT
Net total price for the item line (PRICE_LINE_AMOUNT = PRICE_AMOUNT × QUANTITY ÷ PRICE_QUANTITY).
Price quantity
PRICE_QUANTITY
Quantity on which the unit price (PRICE_AMOUNT) is based.
VAT rate
TAX
e.g. 0.19 for 19% VAT.
Date of service/delivery
DELIVERY_DATE
Date of service at item level (if different from header level).
Order number
ORDER_REFERENCE/ORDER_ID
Order number for referencing the purchase order.
Line item number
ORDER_REFERENCE/LINE_ITEM_ID
Line item number for referencing the purchase order.
Unite relies on the proven openTRANS data format to process invoices automatically and reliably. The Unite standard is based on openTRANS 1.0 (INVOICE).
