EDI electronic invoicing — how it works for Romanian retail
In short: EDI electronic invoicing is a B2B invoice issued and transmitted in a standardized format (EDIFACT INVOIC for retail, UBL 2.1 for Romania's ANAF e-invoicing, PEPPOL for B2G/EU trade) through secure channels (AS2, OFTP2, the ANAF e-invoicing API), never as a PDF attached to an email, with automatic validation and 10-year archiving.
Key capabilities
- Multi-channel from one export: The same invoice is issued simultaneously to the retailer (INVOIC), the tax authority (UBL 2.1), and an EU customer (PEPPOL) — a single trigger from the ERP.
- Signing and 10-year archiving: Qualified digital signature, encrypted archive, full audit trail — compliant with Romanian tax law and retailer contracts.
- Pre-transmission validation: VAT, tax ID, GLN, GTIN and amount checks — an invalid invoice never reaches the retailer; it is bounced back to you for correction first.
- Automatic REMADV reconciliation: When the retailer pays, the REMADV remittance advice lands in EDIconnect and is applied automatically against your ERP's accounts receivable.
EDI invoicing plus ANAF e-invoicing: the three-channel architecture
The correct setup for a Romanian supplier selling both to retail and across the EU: ERP → EDIconnect → three parallel channels. (1) Domestic retail: EDIFACT INVOIC via AS2 to Kaufland/Carrefour/Lidl and similar chains. (2) Domestic tax compliance: UBL 2.1 via API to Romania's ANAF e-invoicing platform (mandatory for B2B since 2024). (3) EU B2G and, increasingly, EU B2B: UBL via the PEPPOL network through EDIconnect's Access Point.
One source (the ERP), three channels, unified archiving — with no risk of discrepancies between what the retailer, the tax authority and the EU customer each see.
Frequently asked questions
What is EDI electronic invoicing?
A B2B invoice issued in a structured, standardized format (EDIFACT INVOIC, UBL, X12 810) and exchanged directly between the supplier's and buyer's IT systems, without a PDF or email — with validation, digital signature and automatic archiving.
Is it the same as Romania's ANAF e-invoicing?
ANAF e-invoicing (UBL 2.1 via the government platform) is one specific, tax-mandatory form of electronic invoicing in Romania. Retail EDI invoicing (EDIFACT INVOIC via AS2) is another, complementary form. Both can be generated from the same ERP export through EDIconnect.
How does it integrate with my ERP?
EDIconnect has native connectors for 40+ Romanian and international ERPs. The invoice leaves the ERP once, and EDIconnect converts it into whatever format each recipient requires.
What savings does EDI electronic invoicing bring?
Industry studies show 60-80% faster accounts-receivable processing, 90%+ fewer data-entry errors, DSO reduced by 5-15 days, and disputes cut by 70-90%. For a supplier issuing 5,000 invoices a year, ROI typically arrives in under 6 months.
Do all Romanian retailers accept EDI electronic invoicing?
Kaufland, Carrefour, Lidl, Auchan, Metro, Mega Image, Selgros, Cora, Profi, Dedeman, Brico Depot, eMAG and 20+ other retailers require or accept EDIFACT INVOIC. EDIconnect has all these configurations pre-built.