Factur-X France: EN 16931 Compliant E-Invoices

Managers, CFOs and IT integrators: safeguard your cash flow and protect your company from penalties with Factur-X France — Generate & Validate Your E-Invoices.

As the French e-invoicing mandate approaches, this turnkey module generates Factur-X invoices in Dolibarr for the French reform ecosystem and Approved Platforms (PA, formerly PDP). It detects errors before issuance and significantly reduces rejection risks.

🛡️ Built for business owners (key benefits)

• Visual anti-rejection assistant (pre-flight): a clear green/red indicator on each invoice card. The module checks the document before final validation and names the exact failing rule (missing SIRET, unmapped VAT rate, missing legal mention…).
• Proven conformity, not promised: XML and PDF validated with the same tools the official platforms use — official XSD schema, EN 16931 Schematron and veraPDF (PDF/A-3). Your invoices pass validators on the first try.
• All your documents covered: standard invoices, credit notes, deposit invoices and corrective invoices, with the references the standard requires (BG-3).
• Conformity dashboard: score over a period, aggregated failing rules, per-invoice detail and one-click batch ZIP export of your Factur-X XML files.
• Your visual identity untouched: the module works as an overlay, keeping your usual invoice templates intact while embedding the legal metadata in ISO PDF/A-3.
• Payment security: your bank details (IBAN/BIC) are injected in a structured way for fast, automated settlement.
• Balance invoices after deposit: the deposit deduction is carried compliantly through the prepaid amount (BT-113) with a reference to the deposit invoice — the VAT basis is never distorted. The payment means (transfer, direct debit, cheque, card) follows the Dolibarr payment mode.
• Public sector: Chorus Pro (B2G): Administration customers are detected automatically — SIRET, service code and commitment number (BT-10/BT-13) are checked before issuing. Your invoices are ready for Chorus Pro deposit.
• SEPA payment QR code (GiroCode): print an EPC QR code on your invoices — your customer scans it with their banking app and the transfer (IBAN, amount, reference) comes pre-filled. One-click option.
• ZUGFeRD 2.x compatible (Germany): Factur-X and ZUGFeRD share the same specification (EN 16931) — your files are also valid for German customers and platforms.

🔧 Technical robustness (for your integrator)

• No technical prerequisite: the PDF/A font is embedded automatically — no manual setting (MAIN_PDF_FORCE_FONT) is required from the user.
• 100% local validation: every check (XSD, business rules) runs on your own server — your invoices are never sent to an external validation service.
• Standardized deployment: one-click install in /custom/facturxfrance/ (no core modification).
• 100% standalone: no external dependency, no Java, no hidden cloud subscription, no Composer.
• Absolute accounting precision: strict cent-level rounding (rules BR-CO-10 to BR-CO-16).
• Fail-safe: a non-conforming invoice never produces a doubtful file — your standard PDF is kept and the issue is clearly explained.
• FR/EN interface and error logging for fast support.

Do not let a regulatory reform block your invoicing. Invest once in accounting peace of mind. Purchase includes one year of free conformity updates.

Module languages: French, English.
Compatibility: Dolibarr 18 to 24, PHP 7.4 to 8.3.

Other modules from the same publisher (arcchester): Transmission PA, Réception PA, PDF Annexes, LogiCockpit, DoliBank Match, DoliTax, Stripe Payment Links, WhatsApp Notify, Shopify Sync.
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