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FAQs: Peppol Service Provider Certification Procedures

  • The content of this FAQ is as of July 21, 2023, and is subject to change without notice due to changes in the rules and operation policies of OpenPeppol, etc.

Q3-1

What procedures are required for a Japanese company to be certified as a Peppol Service Provider?

A3-1

In order to be certified as a Peppol Service Provider, a Japanese company must complete the Accreditation Process in accordance with the Digital Agency Guidance Note Guidance Note).

To begin the certification process, you must have an OpenPeppol membership ( OpenPeppol Membership ).

Q3-2

What procedures are necessary for a business operator who has already become a Peppol Certified Service Provider to provide Peppol Service in Japan?

A3-2

In order to provide Peppol Service in the Japanese market, a business operator who has already been certified as a Peppol Service Provider in other countries, etc., must complete the Acknowledgement Process in accordance with the Digital Agency Guidance Note Guidance Note).

In addition, it is not necessary to create a Peppol Service Provider Agreement with the Japanese Peppol Authority for the approval procedure.

Internationally Accredited Peppol Certified Service Provider that wants to provide Peppol Service in Japan must complete the Acknowledgement Process defined in the Guidance Note provided by Japan Peppol Authority.

It should be noted that there is no need for the Internationally Accredited Peppol Certified Service Provider to make Peppol Service Provider Agreement with Japan Peppol Authority.

Q3-3

Is there any difference in the Peppol Service that can be provided in Japan depending on whether you go through the Accreditation Process or the Acknowledgement Process?

A3-3

There is no difference in the Peppol Service that can be provided in Japan by those who have completed both procedures.

Q3-4

What are the requirements (PA Specific Requirements) that the Japanese Peppol Authority independently requires?

A3-4

The content is as follows. Details are as follows in Japan PASR (Approved by the MC in the MC167 meeting on 21st June 2022) .

  • Take actions in accordance with the Guidance Note prepared by the Japanese Peppol Authority (Digital Agency) regarding the identification scheme of the End User.
  • In principle, acquisition of ISO27001 certification as a measure for information security
  • Respond to the Accreditation Process in accordance with the Guidance Note prepared by the Japanese Peppol Authority (Digital Agency).

(*) PASR refers to requirements other than those universally implemented by the Peppol Interoperability Framework that are applied by the Peppol Authority in its own country.