Electronic documents

Important

Some of the functionality described in this release plan has not been released. Delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released (see Microsoft policy). Learn more: What's new and planned

E-documents in Business Central streamline the end‑to‑end exchange of e-invoices and other electronic business documents by removing manual data entry and reducing the risk of errors. By automating document exchange, organizations can shift their focus from administrative tasks to higher‑value strategic work, improving both productivity and operational agility.

Beyond efficiency, e-documents enhance data accuracy, consistency, and security to ensure sensitive information is handled reliably throughout the process. The result is stronger compliance, lower operational costs, and faster document processing across the business.

While the core capability supports e-invoice exchange, the e‑documents framework is designed for much broader scenarios. It now supports more document types, such as shipments, transfer shipments, and other operational documents to open the door for partners and organizations to extend electronic exchange to a wider range of business processes.

E-documents in Business Central provide a scalable, future‑ready foundation for digital document exchange, enabling businesses to operate more efficiently, securely, and in full alignment with regulatory requirements.