AFNOR Updates Format, API and Use-Case Standards Ahead of the September Mandate

On June 30, 2026, AFNOR released version 1.4 of the three technical standards structuring the French e-invoicing reform. These are: the standard defining the semantic data model and syntax for all mandate formats, plus codelists and business rules; the standard specifying a recommended standardized API for communication between businesses and Accredited Platforms, aimed at simplifying solution portability; and the use-cases standard, cataloging commercial scenarios all platforms must s…