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Spotlight PEPPOL BIS Billing 3.0 The EU e-invoicing mandate is here — France Sept 2026, Belgium Jan 2026, Germany 2025.

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VDA 4913

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Despatch advice in German VDA format.

Definition

VDA 4913 describes hierarchical packaging (pallet → carton → item), VDA Global Transport Label (4994) labelling, carrier references. Coupled with VDA 4912 (physical label) for assembly line traceability assurance.

Origin

Published by VDA in the 1990s ; revision V4.

Example in context

BorgWarner ships a truck to Mercedes Sindelfingen with VDA 4913 sent 2h before arrival.