Dynamics 365 Business Central: Country and regional - Enable electronic invoicing in France
Why it matters: Breaking change — admin action may be required
⏰ Act before August CY2026 · overdue
<p>Business Central adds support for e-invoicing and e‑reporting in France, following the DGFiP five‑corner model. Microsoft doesn't operate as a certified Partner Dematerialization Platform (PDP); instead, companies can use existing E‑Document connectors to exchange invoices and lifecycle messages through certified PDP providers. The localization app enables two compliant formats: <strong>Peppol BIS3</strong> (XML) and <strong>Factur‑X</strong> (PDF/A‑3 with embedded XML).</p> <p>The feature supports sending and receiving structured e‑invoices for sales and purchase processes, including all mandatory lifecycle statuses. Companies will use the standard <strong>E-Document</strong> module with the localization app for setup, where they can select one of the supported formats: Peppol BIS3 and Factur-X. Formats and integration services can be configured by running the <strong>E-Document Service</strong> page. Business Central also generates <strong>Transaction E‑Reporting</strong> for operations where structured invoices are not required but are required to be reported to French authorities in specific periods (monthly or quarterly).</p> <p>This functionality ensures that Business Central meets French e‑invoicing and CTC obligations effective September 2026, supporting invoice lifecycle traceability, and simplifying reporting obligations.</p> <p>Business Value:</p> <p>French e-invoicing and e-reporting mandates will become mandatory for all VAT-registered businesses from September 2026. This feature helps your company maintain compliance with DGFiP regulations, avoid penalties, and streamline invoice exchange through certified PDPs. By supporting Peppol BIS3 and Factur-X formats, you can automate invoice processing, enhance interoperability, and reduce manual effort, all while fulfilling legal requirements for B2B transactions and real-time reporting.</p> <p>Enabled for:</p> <p>Enabled for end users automatically</p>
How this was classified (derived by the tracker — not Microsoft's label)
- breaking · 70% confidence · matched breaking-cue
The localization app enables two compliant formats: <strong>Peppol BIS3</strong> (XML) and <strong>Factur‑X</strong> (PDF/A‑3 with embedded XML).</p> <p>The feature supports sen…
Affected: Dynamics 365 Business Central