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(9) There are a large number of syntaxes in use. More and more, syntactic interoperability is ensured by means of mapping. This method is effective if the invoice contains all the required data elements at the semantic level and if their meaning is unambiguous. Since that is frequently not the case, action is required to ensure interoperability at semantic level. In order to further simplify the use of electronic invoicing and to reduce costs, one of the long-term objectives should be to limit the number of syntaxes used, preferably by concentrating on those most commonly used.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-08 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.