{"id":21504,"date":"2026-03-10T16:07:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:07:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/i-received-an-invoice-that-is-not-meant-for-me-what-should-i-do\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T11:30:53","slug":"i-received-an-invoice-that-is-not-meant-for-me-what-should-i-do","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/i-received-an-invoice-that-is-not-meant-for-me-what-should-i-do\/","title":{"rendered":"I received an invoice that is not meant for me. What should I do?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin\">Occasionally, you might receive an invoice via the Peppol network that is <b>not intended for your business<\/b>. While Peppol is more secure than email, it is still possible for invoices to be delivered incorrectly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">This can happen, for example, if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">A supplier uses the <b>wrong Peppol identifier<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">A supplier\u2019s Peppol provider makes a <b>routing mistake<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Don\u2019t worry. This does <b>not<\/b> mean your account is compromised.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"h_3d73fcab89\">What should I do if I receive a wrong invoice?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If the invoice is clearly not meant for you, you can safely:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Delete the invoice<\/b><br \/>The invoice will not be booked, paid, or included in any tax calculations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Do not process or approve it<\/b><br \/>Simply removing it is enough. No further action is required on your side.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">At the moment, the Peppol network does not support spam filters or automatic blockers, so incorrect invoices can occasionally pass through.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"h_8da09c06a2\">Do I need to contact the supplier?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">No. You are not required to contact the supplier or take any additional steps. The responsibility for correct delivery lies with the sender and their Peppol provider.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"h_d1024d70aa\">Is my data or account at risk?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">No.<br \/>Receiving a wrong invoice does <b>not<\/b> give the sender access to your data, your account, or your bank details. It is comparable to receiving a letter addressed to you by mistake.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"h_f6090a55ff\">Can this be prevented in the future?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Unfortunately, incorrect deliveries cannot always be prevented at network level. However:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">They are <b>rare<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">They do <b>not<\/b> affect your bookkeeping unless you actively process the invoice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">We continuously monitor these cases and improve our guidance to help you handle them with confidence.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 id=\"h_ce176792b7\">Still unsure?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you\u2019re uncertain whether an invoice belongs to you, our support team is happy to help. Reach out to us anytime and we\u2019ll take a look with you.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #d7efdc80; border-color: #1bb15733;\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Bottom line:<\/b><br \/>If an invoice isn\u2019t yours, delete it and move on. Your books stay clean, and nothing breaks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes invoices are delivered to the wrong recipient on the Peppol network. Here\u2019s how to handle them safely and what you can do next.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-21504","help_center","type-help_center","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>I received an invoice that is not meant for me. 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