search
How can we help you?

Help articles

In this section of the Billit website, you will find manuals and explanations about all the features in Billit. You can find help articles using the search function or through the menu structure on the left which follows the menu-structure in Billit.
search

Processing files in Fast Input

  • What is the reason for the message “This PDF was generated by Billit. This is not an official document.”?
    Down

    In this article, we explain why this message appears on some invoices, what Billit does in that case, and what the legal status of the generated PDF is.

    In short

    • The notification appears for PEPPOL invoices without the supplier's own layout.
    • Billit then automatically creates a PDF based on the invoice details.
    • This PDF is not the official document.
    • The PEPPOL invoice itself is legally valid.

    Why is this message appearing?

    This message appears when the supplier has not provided its own visual layout in its PEPPOL invoice.

    PEPPOL invoices are primarily electronic, structured documents (XML). They are intended for automatic processing and do not always contain a visual representation that you can view or print.

    What does Billit do in this case?

    If no layout is available, Billit automatically generates a PDF view based on the data in the PEPPOL invoice.

    • Billit uses a standard Billit layout for this purpose.
    • This allows you to consult the invoice in a legible and clear manner.
    • The notification is added to make it clear that this is a generated view.

    Is this PDF an official document?

    No.

    The generated PDF serves only as a visual representation of the invoice.
    The official and legally valid version of the invoice is and remains the PEPPOL invoice itself.

    Good to know

    • This is normal behavior for PEPPOL invoices without layout.
    • You don't need to change anything in Billit for this.
    • For accounting and legal purposes, you should always use the electronic PEPPOL invoice.