News PDF Xpansion SDK

Support XRechnung 2.1.1

22.10.2021
In the current version 15.1.7, the PDF Xpansion SDK now also supports XRechnung 2.1.1. The corresponding specification is valid from 01.02.2022. From this date, according to the Coordination Office for IT Standards (KoSIT), only this version should be used.

Electronic invoices with signatures and stamps

18.01.2021
Electronic invoices can now be provided with a stamp and signatures. PAdES signatures are also supported: Signing and validation in all conformance levels (B, T, LT and LTA).

PDF Xpansion SDK 15 available from 01.01.2021

28.12.2020
The PDF Xpansion SDK developer tool will be available in version 15 from January. Information and details are available on the product page.

XML invoice visualization

10.12.2020
The software developer tool collection PDF Xpansion SDK offers functionality to create, view, convert and visualize the eInvoicing formats FACTUR-X, ZUGFeRD and XRechnung. Among the methods for these formats, you will find the new feature “Visualize invoice (generate PDF using XML invoice and design template)”. This functionality allows you to build a bridge between the “old school” way of handling invoices on the one hand, and fully digital invoicing processes via XML files on the other hand.

The visualization of the invoice contents is implemented as a PDF file based on a design template. This template is made up of a structure internally defined within the SDK. It can be tailored individually to the client´s specific requirements.

Invoicing parties will then be able to send this PDF file together with the XML file – if sender and recipient agree on this procedure. On the other side of the table, bill-to parties can also create a PDF file on the basis of a received XML file if their ERP/accounting software has the SDK´s visualization feature. The PDF file may then be used by the accounts department to have a representation of the XML file contents readable for humans.

ZUGFeRD 2.1 Support

11.05.2020
From SDK version 14.2.3 PDF Xpansion SDK supports ZUGFeRD 2.1 specification. Thus the SDK serves the use of ZUGFeRD 1, 2 & 2.1 as well as XRechnung and Factur-X.

The invoice formats contribute to increase the acceptance of electronic invoices and to define a general standard in Europe. The technical specifications are based on the international UN/CEFACT standard “Cross Industry Invoice (CII)” and the ISO standard PDF/A-3. They conform to the European standard EN 16931, which defines the standards and technical rules for electronic invoicing in Europe to ensure interoperability and compliance with legal regulations.

Extension of Digital Signatures

28.11.2019
The new version of PDF Xpansion SDK 14 offers additional features for the implementation (validation and signing process) of digital signatures in PDF files: The SDK now supports the PAdES signature standard (PDF Advanced Electronic Signatures) according to ISO 32000-2 and to ETSI TS 103 172. PAdES signatures are available as levels B (Basic), T (Time), LT (Long-Term-Validation) and LTA (Long-Term Availability and Integrity of Validation).

Time Stamps in Signatures

28.11.2019
Time stamps, according to ISO 32000-2, and to the protocol RFC 3161, can be embedded in all PDF files you generate in your application.