Participant registration: The PEPPOL access point registers the company as a PEPPOL participant in the Service Metadata Publisher (SMP) directory, associating its identifiers (e.g. Belgian VAT number) with the PEPPOL access point receiving endpoint.
Endpoint configuration: The PEPPOL access point configures its infrastructure to accept incoming Peppol BIS Billing 3.0 UBL documents addressed to that participant. This includes secure AS4 transport and Peppol certificates.
Validation & compliance: Incoming invoices are validated against PEPPOL and Belgian syntax and business rules (EN 16931 compliance). Invalid documents are rejected or quarantined.
Routing and delivery: The PEPPOL access point delivers the validated invoice to the recipient’s ERP, accounting, or document management system — typically via API, SFTP, or direct integration.
Acknowledgement handling: The PEPPOL access point sends back PEPPOL acknowledgments (receipts, responses) to confirm delivery or report errors.
Archiving and audit: The PEPPOL access point archives the original structured invoice and metadata for 7–10 years, ensuring traceability and legal compliance.
