Messages and Status

Which Parties can Send Statusses

Messages can be returned to the sender

  • from French Tax Authority (government)
  • from the receiver or from the PA-partner of the receiver.

Optional/Mandatory

  • Some messages are mandatory, many are optional.
  • When a Billit sender receivers messages, all messages will be stored and displayed in Billit.

Status and Messages in MyBillit User Interface

Billit will display all the messages in the messages section.

Below : example of a positive scenario: French Tax Authority Accepted the invoice and Invoice has been delivered on the Peppol network:

Extra info about the messages:

  1. Invoice has been created, is not sent to the customer.
  2. Endpoint of the customer, will be used as destionation when the invoice will be sent
  3. Communication with French Tax Authority. Final tesult is Accepted. The communication files can be downloaded.
  4. The file has been sent : the Peppol proof of delivery file can be downloaded
  5. IMR feedback by the Receiver to the sender
  6. Feedback message(s) from the customer (optional).
  7. Information about receiving of the payment (cash collection) has been sent to the French Tax Authority
  8. French Tax Authority confirms that this cash collection information is received and accepted.

Below example of a negative scenario : refusal by the French Tax Authority:

Info:

  1. Reporting Failed : Invoice will not be delivered via Open/Peppol
  2. Feedback XML file from French Government : does contain rejection information

Get Feedback via API - main status elements

See general API documentation : https://docs.billit.be/docs/retrieve-invoice-information

When asking for information via API GET, the main fields to look at are:

API Feedback ContentReporting OKReporting Error
CurrentDocumentDeliveryDetails/IsDocumentDeliveredtruefalse
CurrentDocumentDeliveryDetails/IsDocumentDocumentDeliveryStatusDeliveredPending
TaxReportingStatusTCDoneFailed

Sample files (main content) :

{
    "OrderID": 2673872,
    "CompanyID": 1079374,
    "OrderPDF": {
        "FileID": "acc52824-e479-4385-8804-bf98a7499999",
        "FileName": "Invoice_227010068_Simple3a_FRdemoreceive.pdf"
    },
    "Attachments": [
        {
            "FileID": "268489ae-ef59-490a-ac25-6f71499999",
            "FileName": "227010068_Simple3a__2_06_2026 11_27_03.json"
        }
    ],
    "OrderNumber": "227010068_Simple3a",
    "Customer": {
        "PartyID": 1079630,
        "Nr": "0001001523",
        "Name": "FR demo receive",
        "Addresses": [
            {
                "AddressType": "InvoiceAddress",
                "Name": "FR demo receive",
                "Street": "place demo receive 987",
                "Zipcode": "75001",
                "City": "PARIS",
                "CountryCode": "FR"
            },
            {
                "AddressType": "DeliveryAddress",
                "Name": "FR demo receive",
                "Street": "place demo receive 987",
                "Zipcode": "75001",
                "City": "PARIS",
                "CountryCode": "FR"
            }
        ],
        "Street": "place demo receive 987",
        "Zipcode": "75001",
        "City": "PARIS",
        "CountryCode": "FR",
        "Mobile": "+32475366999",
        "Email": "[email protected]",
        "Contact": "",
        "ContactLastName": "",
        "VATNumber": "FR37127369999",
        "LastModified": "2026-06-02T11:39:47.36",
        "Created": "2026-04-27T09:08:52.673",
        "PartyType": "Customer",
        "VATLiable": true,
        "Language": "EN",
        "VentilationCode": "4",
        "CustomFields": [],
        "BankAccounts": [],
        "Users": [],
        "DefaultPaid": false,
        "DisplayName": "FR demo receive",
        "DefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "GLDefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "VATDeductable": true,
        "DefaultReductionPercentage": 0.00,
        "Identifiers": [
            {
                "IdentifierType": "CTC",
                "Identifier": "127362999_DEMO",
                "SchemeID": "0225",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0225:127362116_DEMO"
            },
            {
                "IdentifierType": "SIREN",
                "Identifier": "127362999",
                "SchemeID": "0002",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0002:127362999"
            }
        ],
        "SmallEnterprise": false,
        "DefaultCurrencyTC": "EUR",
        "SendUBL": true,
        "SendPDF": true
    },
    "Supplier": {
        "PartyID": 1079374,
        "Name": "FR demo send",
        "Addresses": [
            {
                "AddressType": "InvoiceAddress",
                "Street": "place demo",
                "StreetNumber": "123",
                "Zipcode": "75001",
                "City": "PARIS",
                "CountryCode": "FR"
            },
            {
                "AddressType": "DeliveryAddress",
                "Street": "place demo",
                "StreetNumber": "123",
                "Zipcode": "75001",
                "City": "PARIS",
                "CountryCode": "FR"
            }
        ],
        "Street": "place demo",
        "StreetNumber": "123",
        "Zipcode": "75001",
        "City": "PARIS",
        "CountryCode": "FR",
        "IBAN": "BE43957767941201",
        "BIC": "CTBKBEBX",
        "Phone": "+32475366999",
        "Email": "[email protected]",
        "Contact": "",
        "VATNumber": "FR99227010999",
        "LastModified": "2026-06-02T10:13:56.087",
        "Created": "2026-04-24T15:35:56.34",
        "PartyType": "Supplier",
        "VATLiable": true,
        "Language": "EN",
        "VentilationCode": "4",
        "CustomFields": [],
        "BankAccounts": [
            {
                "IBAN": "BE43957767949999",
                "BIC": "CTBKBEBX",
                "Currency": "EUR",
                "Verified": false,
                "Saldo": 0.00
            },
            {
                "IBAN": "Custom",
                "Currency": "EUR",
                "Verified": false,
                "Name": "Custom",
                "Saldo": 0.00
            }
        ],
        "Users": [],
        "DefaultPaid": false,
        "DisplayName": "FR demo send",
        "FinancialReductionDaysDefault": 8,
        "DefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "GLDefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "VATDeductable": true,
        "DefaultReductionPercentage": 0.00,
        "Identifiers": [
            {
                "IdentifierType": "SIREN",
                "Identifier": "227010068",
                "SchemeID": "0002",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0002:227010999"
            },
            {
                "IdentifierType": "CTC",
                "Identifier": "227010068_DEMO",
                "SchemeID": "0225",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0225:22701999_DEMO"
            }
        ],
        "SmallEnterprise": false,
        "DefaultCurrencyTC": "EUR",
        "SendUBL": true,
        "SendPDF": true
    },
   
    "OrderDate": "2026-06-02T00:00:00",
    "ExpiryDate": "2026-06-24T00:00:00",
    "OrderType": "Invoice",
    "LastModified": "2026-06-05T13:53:52.063",
    "Created": "2026-06-02T11:27:03.01",
    "OrderDirection": "Income",
    "OrderLines": [
        {
            "OrderLineID": 20628182,
            "Quantity": 1.00000,
            "UnitPriceExcl": 400.00000,
            "Description": "just a single line",
            "TotalExcl": 400.00,
            "TotalVAT": 80.00,
            "VATPercentage": 20.00,
            "VentilationCode": "4",
            "Unit": "PCE",
            "CustomFields": {},
            "InclLeading": false,
            "UnitPriceIncl": 480.00000,
            "TotalIncl": 480.00,
            "DescriptionExtended": "some extended description"
        }
    ],
    "OrderTitle": "Simple",
    "PaymentDiscountPercentage": 0.00,
    "PaymentDiscountAmount": 0.00,
    "VatGroups": [
        {
            "VentilationCode": "4",
            "VATPercentage": 20.00,
            "TotalExcl": 400.00,
            "TotalVAT": 80.00,
            "TotalIncl": 480.00,
            "Mtvh": 400.00,
            "FinancialReductionAmount": 0.00
        }
    ],
    "VentilationCode": "4",
    "TotalExcl": 400.00,
    "TotalIncl": 480.00,
    "TotalVAT": 80.00,
    "Reference": "PurchaseOrderReference 546458",
    "Tags": [],
    "PaymentReference": "365878545",
    "Paid": false,
    "ExternalProvider": "APIFeed",
    "ExternalProviderReferences": [
        {
            "ExternalProvider": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Category": "ack",
            "Value": "227010068_227010068_Simple3a",
            "EntityID": 0
        }
    ],
    "Comments": "additional info",
    "Currency": "EUR",
    "IsSent": true,
    "Invoiced": false,
    "CustomFields": {},
    "RemindersSent": 0,
    "ToPay": 100.00,
    "OrderStatus": "ToPay",
    "Overdue": false,
    "DaysOverdue": -16,
    "FXRateToForeign": 1.00000,
    "DeliveryDate": "2026-04-27T00:00:00",
    "AccountantVerificationNeeded": false,
    "CurrentDocumentDeliveryDetails": {
        "DocumentDeliveryDate": "2026-06-02T13:00:39.05",
        "DocumentDeliveryInfo": "Received",
        "IsDocumentDelivered": true,
        "DocumentDeliveryStatus": "Delivered"
    },
    "Messages": [
        {
            "FileID": "894dcd55-9f02-4900-a12c-fcfe4acd9603",  // Invoice has been created in Billit
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-02T11:29:02.493",  // time is after FrenchTaxAuthority communication
            "TransportType": "Peppol",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 4,
            "Destination": "0225:127362116_DEMO",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing",
            "Subject": "b95c8f2a-43cc-4f72-9389-d0f5a019c195"
        },
        {
            "Description": "Submitted",  // Reporting has been initiated
            "FileID": "88557f3a-4672-444e-8abd-4693211ad4cf",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-02T11:30:22.713",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",  // FrenchTaxAuthority is added as information to indicate that it is coming from this source.  It does not have to be used when you are sending files.
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "French tax authority",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing",
            "Subject": "Submitted"
        },
        {
            "Description": "Submitted: Recevable",  // First acknowledgement (not final)
            "FileID": "ac4ea70a-5526-4778-bfbe-d2f7d441a87a",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-02T11:31:11.01",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming",
            "Subject": "Submitted: Recevable"
        },
        {
            "Description": "Document data",
            "FileID": "bf155eb7-0e64-4ff9-966c-557c4f0a0c72",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-02T11:31:28.23",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "French tax authority",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing"
        },
        {
            "Description": "Flux1: Recevable",   // First analysis of data : accepted (not final)
            "FileID": "d4e3f330-9d01-4465-a19e-be2862aa60bc",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-02T11:32:08.823",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming",
            "Subject": "Flux1: Recevable"
        },
        {
            "Description": "Accepted",  // Final acceptance by French Tax Authority (ready to send to file)
            "FileID": "97cb427e-47ca-4ddd-87b6-ae1a2656cbd9",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-02T12:33:45.8",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming",
            "Subject": "Accepted"
        },
        {
            "Description": "AB: The document has been successfully received.",  //IMR feedback of Receiver
            "FileID": "ebdb82e5-c010-46cc-942b-27222858aaed",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-02T13:11:48.697",
            "TransportType": "Peppol",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "0225:127362116_DEMO",
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming"
        },
        {
            "Description": "CashCollected",  // Info sent to French Tax Authority about Cash Collediton : partial payment 1
            "FileID": "83a093dc-c097-4da0-b9c5-0c5f23a0eac2",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-05T13:45:14.687",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "French tax authority",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing",
            "Subject": "CashCollected"
        },
        {
            "Description": "CashCollected", // Info sent to French Tax Authority about Cash Collediton : partial payment 2
            "FileID": "4f61235c-2a9d-4bd9-9561-e53b711c0046",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-05T13:54:15.19",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "French tax authority",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing",
            "Subject": "CashCollected"
        },
        {
            "Description": "CashCollected: Recevable",  // Info from French Tax Authority about Cash Collediton : partial payment 1 is accepted
            "FileID": "5f540de7-ca04-4e25-a5d0-8aa28bd0253f",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-05T14:04:15.417",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming",
            "Subject": "CashCollected: Recevable"
        },
        {
            "Description": "CashCollected: Recevable", // Info from French Tax Authority about Cash Collediton : partial payment 2 is accepted
            "FileID": "f8bd914a-7d90-4348-ae52-64f51ffe170f",
            "CreationDate": "2026-06-05T14:37:16.48",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming",
            "Subject": "CashCollected: Recevable"
        }
    ],
    "TaxReportingStatusTC": "Done"  // Ereporting (flow 1 has been terminated)
}
{
    "OrderID": 2637999,
    "CompanyID": 865999,
    "OrderPDF": {
        "FileID": "f8dd5e9d-0aee-4b05-86fe-47a75b550999",
        "FileName": "Facture_00004_TestcustomerPPFReject.pdf"
    },
    "Attachments": [],
    "OrderNumber": "00004",
    "Customer": {
        "PartyID": 1092999,
        "Nr": "1",
        "Name": "Test customer PPF Reject",
        "Addresses": [
            {
                "AddressType": "InvoiceAddress",
                "Name": "Test customer error from PPF",
                "StreetNumber": "1",
                "Zipcode": "75001",
                "City": "Paris",
                "CountryCode": "FR"
            },
            {
                "AddressType": "DeliveryAddress",
                "Name": "Test customer error from PPF",
                "StreetNumber": "1",
                "Zipcode": "75001",
                "City": "Paris",
                "CountryCode": "FR"
            }
        ],
        "StreetNumber": "1",
        "Zipcode": "75001",
        "City": "Paris",
        "CountryCode": "FR",
        "Contact": "",
        "VATNumber": "FR34532578572",
        "LastModified": "2026-05-18T13:24:32.047",
        "Created": "2026-05-18T12:00:03.12",
        "PartyType": "Customer",
        "VATLiable": true,
        "Language": "FR",
        "VentilationCode": "4",
        "CustomFields": [],
        "BankAccounts": [],
        "Users": [],
        "DefaultPaid": false,
        "DisplayName": "Test customer PPF Reject",
        "DefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "GLDefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "VATDeductable": true,
        "DefaultReductionPercentage": 0.00,
        "Identifiers": [
            {
                "IdentifierType": "CTC",
                "Identifier": "227010068_ERROR",
                "SchemeID": "0225",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0225:227010068_ERROR"
            },
            {
                "IdentifierType": "SIREN",
                "Identifier": "34532578572",
                "SchemeID": "0002",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0002:34532578572"
            }
        ],
        "SmallEnterprise": false,
        "DefaultCurrencyTC": "EUR",
        "SendUBL": true,
        "SendPDF": true
    },
    "Supplier": {
        "PartyID": 865999,
        "Name": "Test supplier",
        "Addresses": [
            {
                "AddressType": "InvoiceAddress",
                "Street": "Rue test",
                "StreetNumber": "29",
                "Zipcode": "59760",
                "City": "Grande-Synthe",
                "CountryCode": "FR",
                "Phone": "+33235723999"
            },
            {
                "AddressType": "DeliveryAddress",
                "Street": "Rue test",
                "StreetNumber": "27",
                "Zipcode": "59760",
                "City": "Grande-Synthe",
                "CountryCode": "FR",
                "Phone": "+33235723999"
            }
        ],
        "Street": "Rue test",
        "StreetNumber": "29",
        "Zipcode": "59760",
        "City": "Grande-Synthe",
        "CountryCode": "FR",
        "IBAN": "FR7616706050925401337319999",
        "BIC": "AGRIFRPP867",
        "Phone": "+33235723415",
        "Email": "[email protected]",
        "Contact": "",
        "VATNumber": "FR27570501999",
        "LastModified": "2026-05-18T11:29:33.803",
        "Created": "2025-11-28T17:18:39.683",
        "PartyType": "Supplier",
        "VATLiable": true,
        "Language": "FR",
        "VentilationCode": "4",
        "CustomFields": [],
        "BankAccounts": [
            {
                "IBAN": "FR7616706050925401337319999",
                "BIC": "AGRIFRPP867",
                "Currency": "EUR",
                "Verified": false,
                "Saldo": 0.00
            }
        ],
        "Users": [],
        "DefaultPaid": false,
        "DisplayName": "Test Company",
        "FinancialReductionDaysDefault": 8,
        "DefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "GLDefaultExpiryOffset": 30,
        "VATDeductable": true,
        "DefaultReductionPercentage": 0.00,
        "Identifiers": [
            {
                "IdentifierType": "SIREN",
                "Identifier": "570501999",
                "SchemeID": "0002",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0002:570501916"
            },
            {
                "IdentifierType": "VAT",
                "Identifier": "FR27570501999",
                "SchemeID": "9957",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "9957:FR27570501999"
            },
            {
                "IdentifierType": "CTC",
                "Identifier": "570501916_TEST",
                "SchemeID": "0225",
                "Preferred": false,
                "IdentifierAddress": "0225:570501999"
            }
        ],
        "SmallEnterprise": false,
        "DefaultCurrencyTC": "EUR",
        "SendUBL": true,
        "SendPDF": true
    },
    "OrderDate": "2026-05-18T00:00:00",
    "ExpiryDate": "2026-06-17T00:00:00",
    "OrderType": "Invoice",
    "LastModified": "2026-05-18T13:29:32.977",
    "Created": "2026-05-18T13:28:17.143",
    "OrderDirection": "Income",
    "OrderLines": [
        {
            "OrderLineID": 20490135,
            "Quantity": 1.00000,
            "UnitPriceExcl": 1.01000,
            "Description": "test",
            "TotalExcl": 1.01,
            "TotalVAT": 0.20,
            "VATPercentage": 20.00,
            "VentilationCode": "4",
            "CustomFields": {},
            "InclLeading": false,
            "TotalIncl": 1.21
        }
    ],
    "PaymentDiscountPercentage": 0.00,
    "PaymentDiscountAmount": 0.00,
    "VatGroups": [
        {
            "VentilationCode": "4",
            "VATPercentage": 20.00,
            "TotalExcl": 1.01,
            "TotalVAT": 0.20,
            "TotalIncl": 1.21,
            "Mtvh": 1.01,
            "FinancialReductionAmount": 0.00
        }
    ],
    "VentilationCode": "4",
    "TotalExcl": 1.01,
    "TotalIncl": 1.21,
    "TotalVAT": 0.20,
    "Tags": [],
    "PaymentReference": "+++000/0455/57999+++",
    "Paid": false,
    "ExternalProviderReferences": [],
    "Currency": "EUR",
    "IsSent": true,
    "Invoiced": false,
    "CustomFields": {},
    "RemindersSent": 0,
    "ToPay": 1.21,
    "OrderStatus": "ToPay",
    "Overdue": false,
    "DaysOverdue": -29,
    "FXRateToForeign": 1.00000,
    "DeliveryDate": "2026-05-18T00:00:00",
    "AccountantVerificationNeeded": false,
    "CurrentDocumentDeliveryDetails": {
        "IsDocumentDelivered": false,  // Rejected by French Authority, not delivered to customer
        "DocumentDeliveryStatus": "Pending"
    },
    "Messages": [
        {
            "Description": "Reporting failed",
            "CreationDate": "2026-05-18T13:28:20.72",
            "TransportType": "Peppol",
            "Success": false,
            "Trials": 1,
            "Destination": "0225:227010068_ERROR",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing"
        },
        {
            "Description": "FFE0614A",
            "FileID": "2f8f4ab9-fe77-4a30-89b8-1e1634bb0a2f",
            "CreationDate": "2026-05-18T13:29:33.07",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing"
        },
        {
            "Description": "CFE0614A",
            "FileID": "522876ae-2626-4ee1-9494-1d1b76b37221",
            "CreationDate": "2026-05-18T13:29:34.07",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming"
        },
        {
            "Description": "FFE0111A",
            "FileID": "7a3d84ab-fcf0-48a8-9bab-0e89c18df452",
            "CreationDate": "2026-05-18T13:29:35.07",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "MessageDirection": "Outgoing"
        },
        {
            "Description": "CFE0111A",
            "FileID": "c0ba7b51-85af-41c5-8eda-ad579a847a82",
            "CreationDate": "2026-05-18T13:29:36.07",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming"
        },
        {
            "Description": "ack",
            "FileID": "660a861e-e240-4cab-b87c-962ece5d859d",
            "CreationDate": "2026-05-18T13:29:37.07",
            "TransportType": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "Success": true,
            "Trials": 0,
            "Destination": "FrenchTaxAuthority",
            "MessageDirection": "Incoming"
        }
    ],
    "TaxReportingStatusTC": "Failed"
}

Details of the final Feedback file of the French Tax Authority

In the final Feedback file of the French Tax Authority the a SpecifiedDocumentStatus is available.

StatusFinal XML File
Invoice Approved by French Tax Authorityno SpecifiedDocumentStatus in XML
Invoice Rejected by French Tax AuthoritySpecifiedDocumentStatus in XML contains the error

Below example : part of a returned file of in case of a French Tax Authority reject:

      <ram:SpecifiedDocumentStatus>
        <ram:ReasonCode>REJ_UNI</ram:ReasonCode>
        <ram:SequenceNumeric>1</ram:SequenceNumeric>// First Remark
        <ram:IncludedNote>
          <ram:ContentCode>G1.45</ram:ContentCode>
          <ram:Content>Échec du contrôle de l'unicité du F1.</ram:Content> // Text description about error 1
          <ram:SubjectCode>BT-1, BT-2, BT-30</ram:SubjectCode>  // Error related to Business Terms
        </ram:IncludedNote>
      </ram:SpecifiedDocumentStatus>
      <ram:SpecifiedDocumentStatus>
        <ram:ReasonCode>REJ_SEMAN</ram:ReasonCode>
        <ram:SequenceNumeric>2</ram:SequenceNumeric>// Second Remark
        <ram:IncludedNote>
          <ram:ContentCode>G1.05</ram:ContentCode>
          <ram:Content>L'identifiant de la facture BT-1 ne respecte pas le format attendu.</ram:Content>
          <ram:SubjectCode>BT-1</ram:SubjectCode> // Error related to Business Terms
        </ram:IncludedNote>
      </ram:SpecifiedDocumentStatus>

Get Feedback via API - Messages Segment

In the feedback file the messages

Communication Messages when there are no Issues with Invoice

Minimum Flow of Status Messages (Mandatory Messages)

  • From Invoice Receiver to the Billit Invoice Sender : no mandatory Message (only optional messages, Billit will not send the optional messages).
  • From Billit Invoice Sender to Invoice Receiver : 1 message : 212 Payment Received

Maximum Number of Positive Messages (Including Optional) that you can receive when sending sales invoices via Billit (positive scenario)


Messages when more Information is Requested

When you are sending sales invoices via Billit, you might receive the following messages from the receiver:

Communications Overview:

WhatFormatPA Message Number
Request more infoPA Message208
Deliver more infoOutside PA (e.g. email)
Confirm : info received, information gathering is completePA Message209

Flow of possible PA Messages for more information :

Communication when there are no Issues with Invoice

When you are sending sales invoices via Billit, you might receive the following optional information from the receiver:

  • From Invoice Receiver to Invoice Sender : no mandatory Message
  • From Invoice Sender to Invoice Receiver : 1 message : 212 Payment Received (Mandatory)

Communication in case of Issues with Invoice

When you are sending sales invoices via Billit, you might receive the following negative information from the receiver:

About the messages in case of issues:

PA Message NumberComing FromWhatType of Status
501PPFThe content and flow has been controlled by PPF, but is not accepted (Non Recevable)Final
213Service ProvidersRejected in platform (technical or business rejection)Final
207ReceiverIn dispute : does not agree with a part or the total. This is an intermediate message, not a final statusIntermediary
210ReceiverRefused by Receiver : the receiver rejects the complete invoice.Final

Global Overview of the statuses when sending Invoices

About the statuses:

  • Mandatory / Optional :
    • only a few of the 14 statuses are mandatory
    • only 1 of the 4 mandatory statuses has to be initiated by the seller/supplier (payment received)
  • Message from:
    • Indicating who is the initiator of the message
    • Only one message has to be launched by the seller/supplier

Main functional statuses you might receive via Billit when sending invoices via Billit to the Customer:

StatusDescriptionM/OAction Supplier?Message from
200Submitted with success (to Billit, to PPF)MandatoryNoBillit
201Billit transmitted to the receiverOptionalNoBillit
202Service provider of receiver has receivedOptionalNoService provider receiver
203Service provider of receiver has submitted to the receiverOptionalNoService provider receiver
204Receipt confirmation by the receiverOptionalNoReceiver
205Receiver has approvedOptionalNoReceiver
206Receiver has partially approvedOptionalNoReceiver
207In dispute : does not agree with a part or the totalOptionalYesReceiver
208Suspended : receiver requires more informationOptionalYesReceiver
212Paid (supplier) : the supplier confirms that the payment is received (complete amount or partial amount)MandatoryYesSupplier
213Rejected in platform (message coming from service providers)MandatoryyesService Provider

Other statuses:

StatusDescriptionMessage From
250Reception (technical acknowledgement before validation)PPF, Service Provider Buyer
200Validation ok (basic compliance : ready for further processing)PPF (Gov)
280Routing / Processing / TransmittedPPF (Gov)
281Delivered to the next step (Recipient can access it)PPF (Gov)
500Rejection = blocking error. Typically invalid or missing data, incorrect identifiers. Can happen after 250 and 200.PPF (Gov)