SAP Document and Reporting Compliance

SAP DRC is a cloud-based service on the SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) that can be purchased as an add-on solution, enabling the creation, validation, transmission and archiving of e-invoices and real-time notifications directly from within the SAP system. The solution covers numerous countries worldwide and is continuously adapted to new legal requirements – fully integrated with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP.

SAP ERP

S/4HANA Cloud, ECC and other business platforms. This is where the on-premises ERP system runs, with SAP DRC operating as an add-on or integrated component. This includes:

Local mappings and formats based on local regulations
Full integration into business processes
Real-time business monitoring and seamless adjustments for all types of mandates, worldwide

SAP Business Technology Platform

SAP BTP forms the technical backbone of SAP DRC and offers two key services:

Customer Tenant – SAP Integration Suite. This is where central orchestration, transformation and integration with external systems take place. The tenant is client-specific and ensures flexibility and control.
Public Cloud Service (SAP-hosted). This facilitates direct communication with national platforms and authorities. It supports, for example, Peppol, Brazil NFE, and other statutory reports. SAP handles the hosting, maintenance and legally compliant development in this area.

External recipients

Public authorities, agencies, business partners: This third level involves the actual transmission of data to:

National tax authorities (e.g. Italy, Spain, Hungary, Colombia, Mexico, etc.)
International networks such as Peppol (EU-wide standard for e-invoices)
Business partners or platforms that receive and process electronic invoices

Central compliance platform

Consolidation of all country-specific requirements into a single solution.

Global coverage

Supports regulations in over 50 countries.

PEPPOL integration

The integrated PEPPOL service in SAP BTP transmits e-invoices in a standardised and legally compliant manner, without the need for additional infrastructure.

Automation & Efficiency

Automated creation, validation and submission of legally required documents.

Current regulatory compliance

Automatic regular updates in line with changing legal requirements.

Transparency

Real-time monitoring, status tracking and reporting.

Analysis

Analysis of legal requirements in the client’s target countries, as well as existing SAP systems and processes (e.g. S/4HANA, SAP ERP ECC)

Development

Development of a target architecture for digital documents

Creation

Conducting a gap analysis between the current situation and compliance requirements

Consultancy

Consultancy on the optimal integration of SAP DRC into existing system landscapes

Roadmap

Development of a roadmap and implementation

Why is that important?

More and more countries are introducing mandatory e-invoicing – including real-time transmission to tax authorities. In Southern Europe and Scandinavia in particular, electronic invoicing has already become the norm for outgoing invoices. E-invoicing is therefore no longer just an IT project, but a compliance requirement. Those who make the switch in good time not only ensure compliance with legal requirements but also benefit from more efficient processes, faster processing and better control. SAP DRC prepares businesses for the future of digital compliance – securely, scalably and fully integrated into your SAP system landscape.

SAP DRC Webinar

We see SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) as a central platform for legally compliant e-invoicing and reporting: it automates digital invoicing processes, integrates regulatory requirements such as ViDA and PEPPOL, and creates transparent, scalable workflows directly within the SAP system. In our webinar, we’ll demonstrate in practical terms how companies can efficiently implement compliance and prepare themselves optimally for upcoming e-invoicing obligations.

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