Every company and professional receives electronic passive invoices from their suppliers. They often arrive as .p7m files, which normal programs do not open. Let's see how to open a passive electronic invoice received and read its contents without difficulty.
What is a payable invoice
The payable invoice is the invoice that you receive from a supplier (unlike the active one, which you issue). It passes through the Interchange System (SdI) and is digitally signed, so you find it as a .p7m file — the XML invoice enclosed in a signed envelope.
Where do you find payable invoices
Passive invoices can reach you in different ways:
- via PEC email;
- in the tax drawer of the Revenue Agency;
- from the portal of your management system or accountant.
In all cases the downloaded file has the extension .p7m (or `.xml.p7m`).
How to open a .p7m invoice
With P7M Viewer it only takes a few seconds:
1. Download the payable invoice to your computer or phone.
2. Open the Open .p7m tool of P7M Viewer.
3. Upload the .p7m file.
4. View the invoice or download the original XML.
You will immediately see the supplier, taxable amount, VAT and total, and you will be able to check the data before recording it in the accounting.
Open many payable invoices together
If you receive dozens of invoices a month, opening them one by one is a waste of time. With multiple opening you upload all the .p7m invoices at once and download them into a single ZIP archive, ready to send to the accountant.
Frequently asked questions
Is the .p7m passive invoice different from the active one? No, the format is the same: XML signed in .p7m. Only who issues it changes.
Can I open it for free? Yes, opening a single file is free.
Do I need a program? No, it works in the browser; on Android there is also a free app.
In summary
Opening a passive electronic invoice is simple: upload the .p7m file to P7M Viewer and view or download the invoice received in a few seconds, for free and from any device.
