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E-invoicing in France: getting Business Central ready for 2026

Last updated August 2026. Refreshed as the rules and Business Central features evolve.

From 1 September 2026, every French VAT-registered company must be able to receive electronic invoices through an accredited platform (PDP, plateforme de dématérialisation partenaire). Large companies and mid-size companies (ETI) must also issue e-invoices from that date, with SMEs and micro-enterprises following on 1 September 2027. In Business Central, the connection runs through the E-Documents framework plus a partner or ISV connector to your chosen PDP: the accreditation belongs to the platform, not the ERP.

The French reform at a glance

The timeline is now set and applies to every VAT-registered company in France, including French entities of international groups. Here is what to keep in mind.

  • 1 September 2026: every VAT-registered company must be able to receive electronic invoices. Large companies and mid-size companies (ETI) must also issue them from that date.
  • 1 September 2027: the issuing obligation extends to SMEs and micro-enterprises. The receiving obligation applies to them from September 2026, like everyone else.
  • Accredited platforms: exchanges run through PDPs (plateformes de dĂ©matĂ©rialisation partenaires). The public portal now acts as a directory and data concentrator, and Chorus Pro remains in place for B2G.
  • Formats and mentions: structured formats under EN 16931 (Factur-X, UBL, CII) plus four new mandatory invoice mentions from September 2026. Non-compliance exposes you to penalties. Some tolerance is expected early on, but do not plan around it.

How to prepare Business Central

Business Central ships the E-Documents framework, and the link to your PDP comes through an ISV or partner connector. The accreditation belongs to the platform, not the ERP. Preparation comes down to three moves.

  • Choose your PDP now: contracting and testing take time. The later you pick, the tighter the cutover gets.
  • Check your version and localization: the E-Documents framework and the available connectors depend on your Business Central version and the French localization. Review this with your partner.
  • Map the flows and plan the cutover: identify which entities and flows fall in scope, then plan the cutover with your partner, testing included, well ahead of the deadline.

Where Zentriq fits (and where it does not)

Zentriq is not a PDP, not an access point, and not a compliance connector. The reform does not cover everything, though: AI document capture handles what stays outside the structured flow (foreign suppliers, PDFs, expense receipts), with no templates and with drafts a human approves in Business Central, and invoice matching carries on after receipt, whichever way the invoice arrived. Nothing is ever posted without approval.

Frequently asked questions

What changes on 1 September 2026 for my company?

From that date, every French VAT-registered company must be able to receive electronic invoices through an accredited PDP. Large companies and mid-size companies (ETI) must also issue them. SMEs and micro-enterprises start issuing on 1 September 2027, but the receiving obligation applies to them from September 2026.

Does Business Central handle French e-invoicing natively?

Business Central ships the E-Documents framework for receiving and sending structured documents, extended by ISV or partner connectors that link it to accredited PDPs. The accreditation belongs to the platform, not to Business Central: choosing a PDP and setting it up happens with your partner.

What happens to Chorus Pro?

Chorus Pro remains the platform for exchanges with the public sector (B2G). For B2B, the public portal's role has changed: it serves as a directory and data concentrator, and the exchanges themselves run through accredited PDPs.

Is Zentriq a PDP?

No. Zentriq is not a PDP, not an access point, and not a compliance connector. Zentriq covers what remains around the mandate: AI capture for documents outside the structured flow (foreign suppliers, PDFs, expense receipts) and invoice matching after receipt, with drafts and human approval in Business Central.

To widen the picture, see our overview of e-invoicing across Europe and our guide to the E-Documents framework in Business Central.

Ready for the documents the reform does not cover?

Zentriq Document Capture reads the invoices and receipts that still arrive as PDFs, with no templates, and turns them into drafts you approve in Business Central.

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