On this page we describe the tasks of the Norwegian Peppol authority and what we can do for Norwegian users.
The Peppol authority's task is to facilitate the increased spread of digital processes in the Norwegian market based on standard formats through Peppol Network. The target group is system vendors, buyers and suppliers.
The Norwegian Peppol Authority is responsible for three domains:
- eProcurement – managed by the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (Digdir)
- eGov – managed by The Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management (DFØ) Division Management, Organisation and Management (SOL)
- Payment – managed by The Norwegian Agency for Public and Financial Management (DFØ) Division Public Procurement (ANS)
The Norwegian Peppol Authority (PA) is a member of the Peppol Authority Community (PAC). The PAC aims to coordinate activities in the Peppol Network between the different PAs.
On this page we provide information about the most important areas for users in Norway to understand the tasks and responsibilities of the Norwegian Peppol Authority.
What is Peppol?
Peppol is a network of authorities, service providers and end-users with the aim of promoting the standardization of digital processes. You can read more here:
How to communicate digitally in the most cost-effective way?
In order to send and receive digital transactions as efficiently as possible between different countries, transactions based on standards are needed via an open standardised network. National specifications where Peppol BIS (Business Interoperability Specifications) exist should be harmonized as much as possible to reduce implementation costs for service providers. A national specification gives a country the possibility to express national needs. Therefore, the Elektronisk handelsformat (EHF) has been developed and managed by DFØ.
Here you will find links to both Peppol BIS specifications, Peppol network specifications and Elektronisk handelsformat (EHF) specifications.
How to manage standards?
To create predictability for the systems connected to the Peppol Network, it is important to have good notification and implementation time. Notification takes the form of market consultation and release notes. Notification is divided into several time intervals based on the size of the change. Three concepts are used:
- Bug fix – small textual changes
- Minor – changes that require a short or medium-term notification period
- Major – changes that require medium to long change times (not backward compatible changes)
How to become an access point?
Here you will find links on how to establish an access point technically. If you operate an end-user system, it is also possible to connect to an existing access point.
Code as part of access point functionality
Norway developed code for a protocol, called Oxalis, as part of the access point functionality. This code was handed over for management to a Norwegian organization called Norstella.
How to become an SMP in the Peppol Network?
Peppol has opened up the possibility of establishing an SMP and connecting it to the Peppol Network. In Norway, the official SMP is called ELMA. ELMA is managed by the Norwegian Digitalisation Agency (Digdir).
Access points can register all their recipients in an SMP. The SMP sends all recipients to a common electronic address register called SML. Peppol also offers a search for recipients of the various transaction types in the Peppol Network. The most common is that end-user systems have downloaded all recipients into their system and offer their customers search functionality.
List of end-user systems and simple web portals
To make it easier for buyers and suppliers in Norway to find out which systems can offer EHF and Peppol BIS, we have two lists. The list is not exhaustive.
What is happening in Peppol?
Here you will find news from the Peppol Network
Statistics on the number of EHF/Peppol BIS transactions to and from Norway
Every month, all access points report the number of transactions distributed across the various specifications sent in the Peppol Network. Below you will find a page where transactions to and from Norway and internally in Norway are displayed.
How can a digital process bring value to adjacent processes?
Activities regarding easier reporting of VAT and environmental values are currently underway. This is an example of how processes such as a catalogue, with product information including environment values and invoice information with VAT (codes and rates) and environmental values, in the form of CO2, can make it easier for businesses to report. Here you will find examples of guidance and pilot projects: