This is the global support from SWIFT that the market needs. As seen from the work with the Single European Payment Area it is necessary to get a network standard in place first – and then make the market create end-to-end harmonization. This will happen faster if enterprises using these services and regulators see and drive the big picture – and service providers go for the inevitable network interoperability models.
This should also end the debates on:
- if a global network standard for e-invoicing is needed – and if Europe should not be the first to deploy
- if the ISO20022 e-invoice message standard – based on ISO methodology, processes and change request procedures – is in some way less of a standard in the real sense than the ISO20022 SEPA-payment standard – created in the same way
- if the ISO20022 e-invoicing standard is in some way meant to be used only by service providers from the banking sector – certainly not the case. So now it is very much up to all service providers to adopt it – before regulators have to do it (like SEPA). I am sure all will side with this – preferably publicly – and as soon as possible.
Great day!
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That's all we need - another standard!
http://purchasinginsight.com/when-is-a-standard-not-a-standard/
Blougher: Whoever you are - the reasons:
- global standard for EU asked for by the EU Commission - now delivered based on UNCEFACT CIIv2
- all industries have worked towards this in TGB1
- to get a network working effeciently a network standard is needed
- now we have a really capable one in place
- why not be happy?
Sounds like an important puzzle for European E-invoicing. Hopefully this standard that is talked about will be the ticket that will efficiently put electronic invoicing on the map for Europeans!
If this one is not - then I do not know what could be..
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