Convert XRechnung To PDF

Description

This action converts a valid XRechnung, Factur-X, or ZUGFeRD XML file (according to the EN 16931 standard) into a PDF invoice.

Input Arguments

Input Argument	Type	Description	Required?	Advanced Option?	Default
`XRechnung`	XML	The XML data of a valid XRechnung (Factur-X or ZUGFeRD based on EN 16931).	✔️	❌	-

Output

Response	Type	Description
`File response`	PDF	The converted invoice as a PDF file
`File response as string`	String	The binary file content encoded as a string (for storing in Dataverse or variables).
`MIME type`	String	The MIME type of the file (application/pdf)
`Extension`	String	The file extension (always pdf)

Power Automate Examples

Convert XRechnung To PDF

Use an XRechnung XML file as input. It must comply with EN16931 and be based on Factur-X or ZUGFeRD.

XML XRechnung

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<ubl:Invoice xmlns:ubl="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:Invoice-2"
xmlns:cac="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonAggregateComponents-2"
xmlns:cbc="urn:oasis:names:specification:ubl:schema:xsd:CommonBasicComponents-2">
<cbc:CustomizationID>urn:cen.eu:en16931:2017#compliant#urn:xoev-de:kosit:standard:xrechnung_2.2</cbc:CustomizationID>
<cbc:ID>INV-2025-0001</cbc:ID>
<cbc:IssueDate>2025-06-25+01:00</cbc:IssueDate>
<cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>380</cbc:InvoiceTypeCode>
<cbc:Note>#GEN#Subject to our general terms and conditions available at www.example.com/terms</cbc:Note>
<cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>EUR</cbc:DocumentCurrencyCode>
<cbc:BuyerReference>CLIENT-2025-123</cbc:BuyerReference>

<cac:AccountingSupplierParty>
<cac:Party>
<cac:PartyName>
<cbc:Name>Example Supplies Ltd.</cbc:Name>
</cac:PartyName>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Main Street 1</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Frankfurt</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>60311</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>DE</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyTaxScheme>
<cbc:CompanyID>DE999999999</cbc:CompanyID>
<cac:TaxScheme>
<cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:PartyTaxScheme>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Example Supplies Ltd.</cbc:RegistrationName>
<cbc:CompanyID>HRB123456</cbc:CompanyID>
<cbc:CompanyLegalForm>GmbH</cbc:CompanyLegalForm>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cac:Contact>
<cbc:Name>Customer Service</cbc:Name>
<cbc:Telephone>+49 69 12345678</cbc:Telephone>
<cbc:ElectronicMail>info@example-supplies.com</cbc:ElectronicMail>
</cac:Contact>
</cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingSupplierParty>

<cac:AccountingCustomerParty>
<cac:Party>
<cac:PartyIdentification>
<cbc:ID>CLIENT-999</cbc:ID>
</cac:PartyIdentification>
<cac:PostalAddress>
<cbc:StreetName>Customer Road 45</cbc:StreetName>
<cbc:CityName>Berlin</cbc:CityName>
<cbc:PostalZone>10115</cbc:PostalZone>
<cac:Country>
<cbc:IdentificationCode>DE</cbc:IdentificationCode>
</cac:Country>
</cac:PostalAddress>
<cac:PartyLegalEntity>
<cbc:RegistrationName>Client Corporation AG</cbc:RegistrationName>
</cac:PartyLegalEntity>
</cac:Party>
</cac:AccountingCustomerParty>

<cac:PaymentMeans>
<cbc:PaymentMeansCode>58</cbc:PaymentMeansCode>
<cac:PayeeFinancialAccount>
<cbc:ID>DE75512108001245126199</cbc:ID>
</cac:PayeeFinancialAccount>
</cac:PaymentMeans>

<cac:PaymentTerms>
<cbc:Note>Payable immediately without deduction.</cbc:Note>
</cac:PaymentTerms>

<cac:TaxTotal>
<cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">19.04</cbc:TaxAmount>
<cac:TaxSubtotal>
<cbc:TaxableAmount currencyID="EUR">272.00</cbc:TaxableAmount>
<cbc:TaxAmount currencyID="EUR">19.04</cbc:TaxAmount>
<cac:TaxCategory>
<cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Percent>7</cbc:Percent>
<cac:TaxScheme>
<cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:TaxCategory>
</cac:TaxSubtotal>
</cac:TaxTotal>

<cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>
<cbc:LineExtensionAmount currencyID="EUR">272.00</cbc:LineExtensionAmount>
<cbc:TaxExclusiveAmount currencyID="EUR">272.00</cbc:TaxExclusiveAmount>
<cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount currencyID="EUR">291.04</cbc:TaxInclusiveAmount>
<cbc:PayableAmount currencyID="EUR">291.04</cbc:PayableAmount>
</cac:LegalMonetaryTotal>

<cac:InvoiceLine>
<cbc:ID>Product Subscription 2025</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Note>Includes 12-month digital access from Jan to Dec 2025</cbc:Note>
<cbc:InvoicedQuantity unitCode="XPP">1</cbc:InvoicedQuantity>
<cbc:LineExtensionAmount currencyID="EUR">250.00</cbc:LineExtensionAmount>
<cac:InvoicePeriod>
<cbc:StartDate>2025-01-01+01:00</cbc:StartDate>
<cbc:EndDate>2025-12-31+01:00</cbc:EndDate>
</cac:InvoicePeriod>
<cac:OrderLineReference>
<cbc:LineID>SUB-2025-01</cbc:LineID>
</cac:OrderLineReference>
<cac:Item>
<cbc:Description>Annual digital subscription to Example Magazine</cbc:Description>
<cbc:Name>Example Magazine Subscription</cbc:Name>
<cac:SellersItemIdentification>
<cbc:ID>MAG001</cbc:ID>
</cac:SellersItemIdentification>
<cac:CommodityClassification>
<cbc:ItemClassificationCode listID="IB">1234-5678</cbc:ItemClassificationCode>
</cac:CommodityClassification>
<cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
<cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Percent>7</cbc:Percent>
<cac:TaxScheme>
<cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
</cac:Item>
<cac:Price>
<cbc:PriceAmount currencyID="EUR">250.00</cbc:PriceAmount>
</cac:Price>
</cac:InvoiceLine>

<cac:InvoiceLine>
<cbc:ID>Shipping Charges</cbc:ID>
<cbc:InvoicedQuantity unitCode="XPP">1</cbc:InvoicedQuantity>
<cbc:LineExtensionAmount currencyID="EUR">22.00</cbc:LineExtensionAmount>
<cac:Item>
<cbc:Name>Shipping and Handling</cbc:Name>
<cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
<cbc:ID>S</cbc:ID>
<cbc:Percent>7</cbc:Percent>
<cac:TaxScheme>
<cbc:ID>VAT</cbc:ID>
</cac:TaxScheme>
</cac:ClassifiedTaxCategory>
</cac:Item>
<cac:Price>
<cbc:PriceAmount currencyID="EUR">22.00</cbc:PriceAmount>
</cac:Price>
</cac:InvoiceLine>
</ubl:Invoice>

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