What is Peppol?
Peppol is the next generation of EDI and provides a global, open, and standardised way to send and receive electronic documents, such as invoices, orders, and confirmations, through certified Access Points within a trusted four‑corner model. This ensures every participant can “connect once and reach all,” eliminating the need for expensive custom integrations.
A global network
Peppol, now used by more than 2,3 million companies, is also fully aligned with the CEF eDelivery framework. The network architecture is recognised as part of the CEF eDelivery Digital Service Infrastructure (DSI), ensuring compliance with EU‑backed standards for secure, reliable, and interoperable digital data exchange.
Official Peppol eDelivery specifications, covering SML, SMP, AS4, transport security, and more, are published and governed under OpenPeppol’s technical documentation framework.
What is Peppol Logistics?
Peppol Logistics extends the Peppol framework to the entire logistics chain, helping industries such as construction, manufacturing, and offshore operations streamline complex supply flows. Developed in collaboration with UBL, GS1, BEAst, and DIGG, the specification standardises digital logistics messages, improves transparency, and supports real‑time operational coordination.
Peppol Logistics enables:
Harmonised logistics documents
Standardised formats for despatch advice, waybills, transport plans, and status updates ensure every partner works from the same playbook. No conversions needed, no reformatting required.
Real‑time visibility
Automated status updates flow instantly across the network. Know where everything is, when it's arriving, and catch exceptions before they become problems.
Automation and cost reduction
Eliminate manual data entry and email chasing. Documents flow automatically between systems, reducing errors and freeing your team for value-added work.
Cross‑industry collaboration
Construction, manufacturing, offshore: everyone speaks the same digital language. Working with new partners becomes as simple as plug and play.
Why choose Semantic as your
Peppol partner?
Implementing Peppol and Peppol Logistics requires technical expertise, detailed understanding of BIS formats, and correct handling of the eDelivery infrastructure.
This is where Semantic excels. Whether modernising procurement, transforming logistics operations or preparing for future legislationSemantic provides the advisory, integration and technical expertise you need to succeed.
Seamless system integration
Integrate Peppol across ERP, WMS and TMS platforms
End-to-end logistics visibility
Implement Peppol Logistics message flows for real‑time supply chain visibility
Technical implementation expertise
Navigate Peppol eDelivery requirements, SML/SMP configuration and AS4 compliance
Process automation at scale
Automate procurement, invoicing and logistics processes based on Peppol standards
Future-proof compliance
Ensure compliance with OpenPeppol, national regulations and EU digital frameworks
Frequently asked questions
What is Peppol?
Peppol is a global, open standard for sending and receiving electronic business documents such as invoices, orders and confirmations. It is the next generation of EDI, used by more than 2.3 million companies, and aligned with the EU eDelivery framework. Every Access Point is certified, so documents are exchanged securely across systems and borders.
What is Peppol Logistics?
Peppol Logistics extends Peppol to the whole logistics chain. It uses standardized messages for despatch advice, waybills, transport plans and status updates, so every partner works from the same data. Industries such as construction, manufacturing and offshore use it to automate document flows and get real-time visibility.
How is Peppol different from EDI?
Traditional EDI needs a separate integration for each partner. Peppol uses one open, standardized network: you connect once through a certified Access Point and can then exchange documents with any other company on the network, across industries and countries, without conversions.
Who can join the Peppol network?
Any company can join through a certified Peppol Access Point. Semantic provides the connection, handles eDelivery requirements such as SML/SMP configuration and AS4, and helps implement Peppol and Peppol Logistics message flows in your existing systems.
Supercharge your digital Supply Chain
Peppol and Peppol Logistics are rapidly becoming the global backbone for secure, standardised and automated business communication. With Semantic as your partner, you unlock the full potential of these technologies and build a seamlessly connected, data‑driven supply chain.
