France
Factur-X validation guide and support status
Factur-X is France's hybrid e-invoice format: a human-readable PDF with structured XML embedded inside it. On Invoice Firewall, Invogi validates all five Factur-X 1.09.2 / ZUGFeRD 2.5.2 profiles against the configured technical profile and rule-set version, with pinned container and XML validators.
Runtime validation scope
What the Factur-X validator checks
PDF/A-3 and attachment checks
The PDF/A-3 result, embedded invoice count, MIME type, filename, and AF relationship are checked.
XSD and Schematron checks
The embedded XML runs against the official 1.09.2 schema and compiled profile Schematron rules.
Profile and XMP checks
Declared profile, document type, version, filename, and PDF/A identification metadata must agree.
Evidence on every validation result
Results identify the failed rule and retain technical evidence for review and routing.
Why it's hybrid
One file, readable two ways
A Factur-X invoice is a human-readable PDF with structured XML data embedded inside it — the same file can be opened by a person or parsed automatically by software, without a separate attachment.
- Hybrid format: human-readable PDF with embedded structured XML
- Embedded structured data detected and extracted before any visual OCR fallback
- France's B2B e-invoicing mandate has staged receiving and issuing deadlines — confirm current dates with your advisors, not this page
The pinned evidence matrices cover all five XML profiles, PDF/A-3, XMP, and the embedded-attachment contract. The full official release corpus has also been audited against expected outcomes. This is a technical validation result, not legal or tax certification. Confirm legal requirements with your own advisors.
FAQ
Common questions
What is Factur-X?
Factur-X is France's hybrid e-invoice format: a human-readable PDF with structured XML data embedded inside it, allowing the same file to be read by a person or parsed automatically by software.
When does France's e-invoicing mandate take effect?
France's B2B e-invoicing mandate has staged receiving and issuing deadlines that have shifted before. Confirm current dates with your own advisors rather than this page.
Does Invogi currently validate Factur-X profiles?
Yes. On Invoice Firewall, Invogi validates MINIMUM, BASIC WL, BASIC, EN 16931, and EXTENDED against the configured Factur-X 1.09.2 / ZUGFeRD 2.5.2 technical profile and rule-set version, including PDF/A-3, attachment, XMP, XSD, and Schematron checks. Results are technical validation outcomes, not legal or tax certification.
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