{"id":5575,"date":"2025-11-11T09:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T09:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/beitrag\/the-5-biggest-mistakes-when-introducing-e-invoicing-in-sap-and-how-to-avoid-them\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:37:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T12:37:30","slug":"the-5-biggest-mistakes-when-introducing-e-invoicing-in-sap-and-how-to-avoid-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/the-5-biggest-mistakes-when-introducing-e-invoicing-in-sap-and-how-to-avoid-them\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 biggest mistakes when introducing e-invoicing in SAP &#8211; and how to avoid them"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"block_b0bc477ba01e6b2cb0937f95ca1afb99\" class=\"block text\">\n    <div class=\"container pt-4 pb-0 bg-no px-lg-0\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-lg-6\">\n                <h2>More Softway news can be found here<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section><section id=\"block_8dbefc00ccd153974cabafc73cb277a9\" class=\"block news-teaser\">\n    <div class=\"container pt-0 pb-half bg-no px-lg-0\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n           \n            <div class=\"col-12 mt-4\">\n                                 <div class=\"slider sameheightbox\" id=\"slider-block_8dbefc00ccd153974cabafc73cb277a9\" data-slick='{\"arrows\": false, \"autoplay\": false, \"slidesToShow\": 3,\"responsive\": [{\"breakpoint\":1400,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 3}},{\"breakpoint\":1200,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 2}},{\"breakpoint\":768,\"settings\":{\"slidesToShow\": 1}}]}'>  \n                     \n            <div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/mandatory-e-invoicing-2027-what-sap-companies-need-to-know-now\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SAP-Blogbild-500x250.png\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SAP-Blogbild-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SAP-Blogbild-1320x660.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><div class=\"cat sap-e-invoices\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/995\" alt=\"\" \/>SAP e-invoices<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>Mandatory e-invoicing 2027: What SAP companies need to know now<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\"><p>From 2027, e-invoicing will become mandatory for many businesses. Find out who is affected by the new regulations, what the deadlines are, and how you can prepare your SAP environment for the changeover in good time. <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"datum\">1.09.2026<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                              \n                                <\/div>\n                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/mandatory-e-invoicing-2027-what-sap-companies-need-to-know-now\/\">To the article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_92\" data-name=\"Group 92\" transform=\"translate(-1534 -2488)\">\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_53\" data-name=\"Rectangle 53\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"14\" transform=\"translate(1534 2488)\" fill=\"#1F77BA\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Icon_feather-arrow-left\" data-name=\"Icon feather-arrow-left\" d=\"M22,14.75H7.5M14.75,22,7.5,14.75,14.75,7.5\" transform=\"translate(1568.75 2522.75) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f4f3f2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                         <\/a>    <\/div><div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/sap-adobe-forms-vs-smart-forms-the-big-comparison\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/softway-header-2_laenger-2-500x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"Animation in Rott\u00f6nen mit wechselndem Text, der die Softway AG als kompetenten Anbieter von SAP Schulungen bzw. SAP Weiterbildungen pr\u00e4sentieren sollen.\" \/><div class=\"cat smart-forms\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Group-613.svg\" alt=\"\" \/>Smart Forms<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>SAP Adobe Forms vs. Smart Forms: The big comparison<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\"><p>Adobe Forms or Smart Forms \u2013 which SAP form technology is the right choice? This comparison highlights the key differences, pros and cons, and typical use cases for both solutions. <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"datum\">7.07.2026<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                              \n                                <\/div>\n                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/sap-adobe-forms-vs-smart-forms-the-big-comparison\/\">To the article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_92\" data-name=\"Group 92\" transform=\"translate(-1534 -2488)\">\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_53\" data-name=\"Rectangle 53\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"14\" transform=\"translate(1534 2488)\" fill=\"#1F77BA\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Icon_feather-arrow-left\" data-name=\"Icon feather-arrow-left\" d=\"M22,14.75H7.5M14.75,22,7.5,14.75,14.75,7.5\" transform=\"translate(1568.75 2522.75) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f4f3f2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                         <\/a>    <\/div><div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/e-invoicing-service-provider-sap-guidance-for-it-managers-and-decision-makers\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/softway-header-2_laenger-2-500x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"Animation in Rott\u00f6nen mit wechselndem Text, der die Softway AG als kompetenten Anbieter von SAP Schulungen bzw. SAP Weiterbildungen pr\u00e4sentieren sollen.\" \/><div class=\"cat sap-forms\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/362\" alt=\"\" \/>SAP forms<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>Creating an SAP form: a step-by-step guide for beginners<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\"><p>In this guide, we\u2019ll show you, step by step, how to create an SAP form, what technologies are available and what you need to bear in mind.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"datum\">21.05.2026<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                              \n                                <\/div>\n                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/e-invoicing-service-provider-sap-guidance-for-it-managers-and-decision-makers\/\">To the article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_92\" data-name=\"Group 92\" transform=\"translate(-1534 -2488)\">\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_53\" data-name=\"Rectangle 53\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"14\" transform=\"translate(1534 2488)\" fill=\"#1F77BA\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Icon_feather-arrow-left\" data-name=\"Icon feather-arrow-left\" d=\"M22,14.75H7.5M14.75,22,7.5,14.75,14.75,7.5\" transform=\"translate(1568.75 2522.75) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f4f3f2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                         <\/a>    <\/div><div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/e-invoicing-from-sap-saas-solution-or-in-house-development-the-comparison-for-2025\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-500x250.png\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/3-1320x660.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><div class=\"cat sap-e-invoices\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/995\" alt=\"\" \/>SAP e-invoices<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>E-invoicing from SAP: SaaS solution or in-house development? The comparison for 2025<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\">                                <div class=\"datum\">15.01.2026<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                              \n                                <\/div>\n                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/e-invoicing-from-sap-saas-solution-or-in-house-development-the-comparison-for-2025\/\">To the article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_92\" data-name=\"Group 92\" transform=\"translate(-1534 -2488)\">\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_53\" data-name=\"Rectangle 53\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"14\" transform=\"translate(1534 2488)\" fill=\"#1F77BA\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Icon_feather-arrow-left\" data-name=\"Icon feather-arrow-left\" d=\"M22,14.75H7.5M14.75,22,7.5,14.75,14.75,7.5\" transform=\"translate(1568.75 2522.75) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f4f3f2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                         <\/a>    <\/div><div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/e-rechnung-als-chance-wie-sie-prozesse-automatisieren-und-kosten-sparen\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/softway-header-2_laenger-2-500x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"Animation in Rott\u00f6nen mit wechselndem Text, der die Softway AG als kompetenten Anbieter von SAP Schulungen bzw. SAP Weiterbildungen pr\u00e4sentieren sollen.\" \/><div class=\"cat sap-e-invoices\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/995\" alt=\"\" \/>SAP e-invoices<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>E-Rechnung als Chance: wie Sie Prozesse automatisieren und Kosten sparen<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\"><p>The e-invoicing requirement in 2026 is more than just a challenge\u2014it is an opportunity to automate SAP processes, reduce costs, and ensure compliance.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"datum\">16.12.2025<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                              \n                                <\/div>\n                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/e-rechnung-als-chance-wie-sie-prozesse-automatisieren-und-kosten-sparen\/\">To the article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_92\" data-name=\"Group 92\" transform=\"translate(-1534 -2488)\">\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_53\" data-name=\"Rectangle 53\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"14\" transform=\"translate(1534 2488)\" fill=\"#1F77BA\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Icon_feather-arrow-left\" data-name=\"Icon feather-arrow-left\" d=\"M22,14.75H7.5M14.75,22,7.5,14.75,14.75,7.5\" transform=\"translate(1568.75 2522.75) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f4f3f2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                         <\/a>    <\/div><div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/dsag-annual-congress-2025-interviews\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSAG-JK-Interviews_Blogpost__Header-500x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSAG-JK-Interviews_Blogpost__Header-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DSAG-JK-Interviews_Blogpost__Header-1320x660.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><div class=\"cat nicht-kategorisiert\">Nicht kategorisiert<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>DSAG Annual Congress 2025 &#8211; Interviews<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\"><p>What&#8217;s on the SAP community&#8217;s mind? We explored this question at the DSAG Annual Congress 2025 and interviewed some of the trade fair visitors. You can hear &#038; see the results in this blog post.  <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"datum\">16.10.2025<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                              \n                                <\/div>\n                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/dsag-annual-congress-2025-interviews\/\">To the article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_92\" data-name=\"Group 92\" transform=\"translate(-1534 -2488)\">\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_53\" data-name=\"Rectangle 53\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"14\" transform=\"translate(1534 2488)\" fill=\"#1F77BA\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Icon_feather-arrow-left\" data-name=\"Icon feather-arrow-left\" d=\"M22,14.75H7.5M14.75,22,7.5,14.75,14.75,7.5\" transform=\"translate(1568.75 2522.75) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f4f3f2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                         <\/a>    <\/div><div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/xrechnung-vs-zugferd-the-differences-at-a-glance\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Veranstaltungsbild_16zu9-500x250.png\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Veranstaltungsbild_16zu9-500x250.png 500w, https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Veranstaltungsbild_16zu9-1320x660.png 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><div class=\"cat sap-e-invoices\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/995\" alt=\"\" \/>SAP e-invoices<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>XRechnung vs. ZUGFeRD: The differences at a glance<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\"><p>Find out the differences between the two formats for mandatory e-invoicing in 2025 &#8211; and how SAP companies can make clever use of both.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"datum\">14.10.2025<\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                              \n                                <\/div>\n                                <a class=\"more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/xrechnung-vs-zugferd-the-differences-at-a-glance\/\">To the article<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\">\n  <g id=\"Group_92\" data-name=\"Group 92\" transform=\"translate(-1534 -2488)\">\n    <rect id=\"Rectangle_53\" data-name=\"Rectangle 53\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"14\" transform=\"translate(1534 2488)\" fill=\"#1F77BA\"\/>\n    <path id=\"Icon_feather-arrow-left\" data-name=\"Icon feather-arrow-left\" d=\"M22,14.75H7.5M14.75,22,7.5,14.75,14.75,7.5\" transform=\"translate(1568.75 2522.75) rotate(180)\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f4f3f2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/a>                         <\/a>    <\/div><div class=\"item sameheightitem \">\n<a  href=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/en\/beitrag\/ssp-forms-release-2510-2\/\">                               \n                                    <div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softway.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/softway-header-2_laenger-2-500x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-news-bild size-news-bild\" alt=\"Animation in Rott\u00f6nen mit wechselndem Text, der die Softway AG als kompetenten Anbieter von SAP Schulungen bzw. SAP Weiterbildungen pr\u00e4sentieren sollen.\" \/><div class=\"cat sap-forms\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/362\" alt=\"\" \/>SAP forms<\/div><\/div>                                \n                                \n                                <div class=\"textbox\">\n                                   \n                                    <h4>SSP Forms Release 2510<\/h4>\n                                                                        <div class=\"excerpt\"><p>Our new release in 2025 for SSP Forms is now available! 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