Peppol Directory Denmark: How to Check If a Customer or Supplier Can Receive E-Invoices
Peppol Directory Denmark: How to Check If a Customer or Supplier Can Receive E-Invoices
Sending an electronic invoice does not guarantee that the recipient can process it. Before transmitting invoices through Peppol, your business should confirm that the customer or supplier is registered, identify the correct participant ID and verify which document formats they support.
The Peppol Directory Denmark search process helps businesses check these details before sending an invoice. However, Danish companies may also need to use the NemHandel Register, especially when working with Danish public authorities or recipients using OIOUBL.
What Is the Peppol Directory Denmark?
The Peppol Directory is a free public search service that helps businesses find organisations connected to the Peppol network. You can search by:
Company name
Peppol participant ID
Country
Supported Peppol document type
Additional company identifiers
Registration details
A directory result may show the organisation’s legal name, country, participant ID and supported documents, such as Peppol BIS Billing Invoice or Credit Note.
However, the Peppol Directory should not be treated as a complete list of every Peppol-enabled organisation. OpenPeppol explains that directory updates are handled by SMP service providers and publication in the directory is not currently mandatory. A business may therefore be registered on the Peppol network even when it does not appear in a general directory search.
How Do I Check Whether a Danish Company Can Receive Peppol Invoices?
Start by opening the official Peppol Directory and entering the customer’s company name. Select Denmark as the country to reduce unrelated results.
Once you find the organisation, review the following information:
Confirm that the legal company name matches your customer or supplier.
Check the complete Peppol participant ID.
Review the supported document types.
Confirm that Peppol BIS Billing Invoice is listed.
Check whether credit notes or other required documents are supported.
Compare the displayed identifier with the information stored in your ERP.
For Danish organisations, the participant identifier may be connected to a CVR number or another recognised identifier scheme. Do not build the Peppol ID manually unless the identifier structure has been confirmed by the recipient or your Peppol service provider.
A successful company-name search is useful, but checking the exact participant ID provides stronger verification. OpenPeppol also provides a lookup service designed to confirm whether a participant is currently published on the network.
Should I Use the Peppol Directory or NemHandel Register?
Denmark has its own NemHandel infrastructure alongside the international Peppol network. The NemHandel Register contains information about organisations that can send or receive electronic business documents, including Peppol and OIOUBL documents.
The right search tool depends on the recipient and the document you need to send.
The Danish Business Authority’s guidance specifically directs businesses to the NemHandel Register when they need to find a customer’s GLN or EAN number.
What Information Should Be Verified Before Sending an E-Invoice?
Finding a company in a directory is only the first step. Your accounting or ERP system must use the correct electronic address and generate a document format accepted by the recipient.
Verify these four areas:
Recipient identity: Confirm the correct legal entity, CVR number and company name.
Electronic address: Check the complete Peppol participant ID, GLN or EAN.
Document capability: Make sure the recipient supports invoices, credit notes or other documents you intend to send.
Invoice format: Confirm whether the transaction requires Peppol BIS Billing, OIOUBL or another supported standard.
An electronic invoice is a structured data document, not simply a PDF sent by email. The Danish Business Authority describes e-invoicing as an automated exchange using a standardised structured format, which distinguishes it from ordinary PDF invoicing.
Why Is a Company Missing From the Peppol Directory?
A missing result does not always mean that the company cannot receive Peppol invoices.
The organisation may be:
Registered under a different legal company name
Listed using a CVR, GLN or another participant identifier
Connected to Peppol but not published in the public directory
Registered only in the NemHandel environment
Using a parent company or shared invoicing entity
Recently registered and not yet visible in directory search results
When a company cannot be found, request its exact Peppol participant ID and supported invoice format. You can also ask your Access Point provider to perform a technical participant lookup before sending the first document.
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How Can HubBroker Simplify Peppol Verification and E-Invoice Delivery?
Manually checking every customer may work for occasional invoices, but it becomes difficult when your business manages hundreds of Danish and international trading partners.
HubBroker connects your ERP, accounting platform or business application to Peppol and other e-invoicing networks. The objective is not only to send an invoice, but to ensure it reaches the correct recipient in a valid and processable format.
Businesses choose HubBroker for:
Certified Peppol connectivity for sending and receiving structured business documents.
ERP and accounting-system integration to reduce manual invoice uploads and data entry.
Recipient and document capability validation before documents are transmitted.
Support for Peppol BIS and Danish e-document requirements, including relevant NemHandel processes.
Automated format conversion between ERP data, XML, Peppol formats and other EDI standards.
Document tracking and error handling to identify rejected or unsuccessful transactions.
A dedicated integration team supporting onboarding, mapping, testing and production deployment.
Checking the Peppol Directory Denmark is a useful first step, but reliable e-invoicing requires more than finding a company name. The participant ID, document capability, invoice format and ERP configuration must all match.
HubBroker helps businesses manage these checks as part of an integrated e-invoicing workflow, reducing failed invoices and making it easier to exchange documents with Danish and international trading partners.
Need to check your customers or connect your ERP to Peppol?
Contact HubBroker to discuss your current invoice process and integration requirements.