Access Point

Definition

Certified provider that sends/receives PEPPOL documents on your behalf.

You typically connect your ERP/accounting system to an Access Point.

Access Points look up routing via SMP/SML to deliver to recipients.

A network and specifications for exchanging e-procurement documents, including e-invoices.

Service Metadata Publisher used to publish recipient capabilities in PEPPOL.

Service Metadata Locator used to find which SMP is responsible for a participant.

Identifier used in PEPPOL to address a sender/receiver (e.g., with a scheme).