VIES VAT numbers validation¶
VAT Information Exchange System - abbreviated VIES - is a tool provided by the European Commission that allows you to check the validity of VAT numbers of companies registered in the European Union.
Flectra provides a feature to Verify VAT Numbers when you save a contact. This helps you make sure that your contacts provided you with a valid VAT number without leaving Flectra interface.
Configuration¶
To enable this feature, go to
, enable the Verify VAT Numbers feature, and click on Save.![Enable "Verify VAT Numbers" in Flectra Accounting](../../../../../_images/vat-validation-configuration.png)
VAT Number validation¶
Whenever you create or modify a contact, make sure to fill out the Country and VAT fields.
![Fill out the contact form with the country and VAT number before clicking on *Save*](../../../../../_images/vat-validation-contact-form.png)
When you click on Save, Flectra runs a VIES VAT number check, and displays an error message if the VAT number is invalid.
![Flectra displays an error message instead of saving when the VAT number is invalid](../../../../../_images/vat-validation-error.png)
Important
This tool checks the VAT number’s validity but does not check the other fields’ validity.