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Tutorials on the use of the ZRE invoice receipt platform

These video tutorials provide a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to submit electronic invoices via the Federal Central Invoice Submission Portal (ZRE). The ZRE is a web application for sending e-invoices to the direct federal administration.

1. Registration

This video shows how to register yourself and your company on the Federal Central Invoice Submission Portal of the Federal Government (ZRE for short).

2. User administration

In this video you will get information on how to navigate safely and comfortably through the user administration part in the ZRE.

3. Invoicing

This video provides you with all the information you need to create e-invoices on the ZRE web interface.

4. Submission of external invoices

In this video you will receive information on how to submit e-invoices that were not created on the ZRE interface.

5. View processing status

In this video you will receive information on how to view the processing status of your e-invoices submitted in the ZRE .

Please note: These information videos have been provided as part of the project “Introduction of E-Invoicing in the Federal Administration”. The same information in text form (including diagrams with alternative text) is available here: https://en.e-rechnung-bund.de/e-invoicing-faq/zre/

Operating guide for the web interface of the ZRE submission portal

In addition to the tutorials, we encourage you to read our guide on how to use the ZRE web interface for suppliers and service providers. The various steps involved in preparing an electronic invoice are explained using screenshots of the English-language version of the web interface.

 

Operating guide for the ZRE web interface

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This operating guide is intended to familiarise suppliers and service providers with the ZRE web interface. The various steps involved in preparing an electronic invoice are explained using screenshots of the English-language version of the ZRE web interface.