# Germany: ERP localization

Topics: [Key facts](#key-facts) · [E-invoicing](#e-invoicing) · [VAT & tax reporting](#vat-reporting) · [SAF-T](#saf-t) · Statutory accounts (coming later) · Payroll (coming later) · [Partners](#partners)

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Status / source |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | verified [[1]](https://www.six-group.com/dam/download/financial-information/data-center/iso-currrency/lists/list-one.xml) [[2]](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/intro/html/index.en.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| VAT / GST | Umsatzsteuer (USt) – standard rate 19% | verified [[1]](https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/finance-and-tax/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm) checked 2026-10-16 |
| E-invoicing | B2B e-invoicing (Wachstumschancengesetz): Domestic B2B. Receive: all from 1 Jan 2025. Issue: paper/PDF allowed until 31 Dec 2026; until 31 Dec 2027 for prior-year turnover <= EUR800k and for EDI; mandatory for all from 1 Jan 2028 | verified [[1]](https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/FAQ/e-rechnung.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Periodic / real-time reporting | Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung (Quarterly by default); Datenzugriff nach § 147 Abs. 6 AO (GoBD) (On request during a tax audit) | verified [[1]](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__18.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| EU ViDA | Intra-EU B2B e-invoicing and digital reporting mandatory from 1 Jul 2030 (ViDA, adopted March 2025) | verified [[1]](https://www.revenue.ie/en/corporate/press-office/press-releases/2025/pr-100825-vat-vida.aspx) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Statutory accounts / chart of accounts | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Fiscal year | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Payroll localization | Not in Odoo's payroll localization list (other ERPs not yet checked) | verified [[1]](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/19.0/applications/hr/payroll/payroll_localizations.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Language requirements | *Not yet researched* | unverified |
| Tax authority | [https://www.bzst.de/](https://www.bzst.de/) | verified [[1]](https://www.bzst.de/) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Business Central localization | Localized by Microsoft | verified [[1]](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/compliance/apptest-countries-and-translations) checked 2026-10-16 |
| Odoo fiscal localization | Fiscal localization package listed | verified [[1]](https://www.odoo.com/documentation/19.0/applications/finance/fiscal_localizations.html) checked 2026-10-16 |
| NetSuite country help | Oracle publishes NetSuite country help topics for this country | verified [[1]](https://docs.oracle.com/en/cloud/saas/netsuite/ns-online-help/section_4169634910.html) checked 2026-10-16 |

Facts are summarised from official or vendor sources; "unverified" means no source was confirmed yet. Not tax or legal advice.

## E-invoicing: B2B e-invoicing (Wachstumschancengesetz)

| Scope | Domestic B2B |
|---|---|
| Deadlines | Receive: all from 1 Jan 2025. Issue: paper/PDF allowed until 31 Dec 2026; until 31 Dec 2027 for prior-year turnover <= EUR800k and for EDI; mandatory for all from 1 Jan 2028 |
| Format | EN 16931: XRechnung, or ZUGFeRD from v2.0.1 (excluding MINIMUM and BASIC-WL profiles); agreed EDI formats allowed if EN 16931-extractable |
| Source | [source](https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Content/DE/FAQ/e-rechnung.html) (fetched) |

## ERP support in Germany

| ERP | Support | Vendors | Status | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [NetSuite](https://erplocalization.com/germany/netsuite/) | native (inbound only) | — | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Business Central](https://erplocalization.com/germany/business-central/) | native | E-Document framework (German localisation) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [SAP S/4HANA](https://erplocalization.com/germany/sap-s-4hana/) | native | SAP DRC | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [SAP Business One](https://erplocalization.com/germany/sap-business-one/) | native | SAP Business One FP 2602 | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Odoo](https://erplocalization.com/germany/odoo/) | native (Peppol) | Odoo Peppol access point (free registration) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Sage Intacct](https://erplocalization.com/germany/sage-intacct/) | native (early adopter) | Sage Intacct E-Invoicing subscription | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Light](https://erplocalization.com/germany/light/) | native (Light-operated network) | Built into Light (provider operated by Light) | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Lensing (Everest)](https://erplocalization.com/germany/lensing-everest/) | unverified |  | unverified | — |
| [Unit4 ERPx](https://erplocalization.com/germany/unit4-erpx/) | via provider (receiving only) | eConnect | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [Workday Financials](https://erplocalization.com/germany/workday-financials/) | via provider | Generic (enhanced) e-invoice connector; third-party e-invoicing provider required | verified | 2026-10-16 |
| [IFS Cloud](https://erplocalization.com/germany/ifs-cloud/) | unverified |  | unverified | — |

## VAT & tax reporting

| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung** VAT advance return Annual VAT return also required (UStG §18(3)); not modelled here. | Quarterly by default; monthly if prior-year VAT exceeded €9,000 | 10th day after the end of the advance-return period | Electronic, official data set via the official interface (ELSTER) | Business Central: native; Light: native ERP source: [learn.microsoft.com](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/localfunctionality/germany/germany-local-functionality) [light.inc](https://light.inc/llms.txt) | verified [[1]](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ustg_1980/__18.html) checked 2026-10-16 |

[All countries: VAT & tax reporting](https://erplocalization.com/vat-reporting/)

## SAF-T

| Report | Frequency | Deadline | Filing channel / format | ERP support | Status / source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Datenzugriff nach § 147 Abs. 6 AO (GoBD)** Tax-audit data access | On request during a tax audit | On request | Machine-readable, machine-evaluable format per the tax authority's specifications | Business Central: native; Light: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/localfunctionality/germany/germany-local-functionality (Export Data for a Digital Audit); Lensing (Everest): Germany has no SAF-T; this is the nearest equivalent.; Unit4 ERPx: None; Workday Financials: None; IFS Cloud: None | verified [[1]](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ao_1977/__147.html) checked 2026-10-16 |

[All countries: SAF-T](https://erplocalization.com/saf-t/)

## Localization partners & apps

| ERP | Partner / app | Type | Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Central | Pagero (ONESOURCE Pagero, Thomson Reuters) | E-invoicing provider app (AppSource) | AppSource extension connecting Business Central to the Pagero network; the listing names this country among accounts-receivable e-invoicing countries. | Microsoft AppSource listing, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/dynamics-365-business-central/PUBID.pagero-4798327%7CAID.pagero%7CPAPPID.92b90d1d-ecde-4d26-a95b-1d57720e79c6?tab=Overview) |
| NetSuite | Invopop | E-invoicing app/connector | E-invoicing platform with a NetSuite app; vendor documentation lists this country among supported countries. | vendor documentation, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://docs.invopop.com/apps/netsuite) |
| NetSuite | Zone & Co (ZoneCapture) | E-invoicing SuiteApp | AP/AR e-invoicing for NetSuite; vendor documentation lists this country among its main or key markets (Peppol). | vendor documentation, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://capture-help.zoneandco.com/hc/en-us/articles/30203836391451-E-Invoicing-Network-and-Country-Specific-Configuration-in-ZoneCapture) |
| Unit4 ERPx | eConnect | E-invoicing integration | Peppol/e-invoicing integration for Unit4; vendor documentation lists this country as operational. | vendor documentation, checked 2026-10-16: [[1]](https://econnect.eu/en/docs/product/integrations/unit4) |

Alphabetical by ERP and name; listing is not an endorsement.

## Local ERPs & accounting systems

| System | Segment | Description | Website | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DATEV | SMB / tax advisers | Accounting, payroll and tax software and services, closely tied to the German tax-adviser channel | [www.datev.de](https://www.datev.de/) | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |
| Lexware | Small business | Bookkeeping and invoicing software for small businesses | [www.lexware.de](https://www.lexware.de/) | verified site checked 2026-10-16 |

Alphabetical; significant domestic or regional systems, described from their official sites. Not exhaustive and not a ranking.

## Localisation via local partner

*No partner-only localisation flagged for the ERPs checked (Business Central, Odoo, NetSuite).*

Flags are derived from vendor country lists only (Microsoft Business Central availability table, Odoo fiscal localizations, Oracle NetSuite country help). SAP, Sage Intacct, Workday, Unit4 and IFS are not flagged yet.

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