Introduction
What is Tradeshift?
Tradeshift is a platform for invoice transmission. Schaeffler is working with Tradeshift to make invoice dispatch more efficient for them as suppliers. Invoices will be sent directly via the Tradeshift platform in the future, replacing conventional channels such as PDF or letter delivery....
What is the scope of the e-invoicing project?
Schaeffler is working with Tradeshift to facilitate the following business documents or communication flows: Inbound invoices (invoices sent from suppliers) Inbound credit notes (credit notes sent from suppliers) Business firewall validation rules and error messages ...
What is Schaeffler trying to achieve with electronic invoicing and why?
Schaeffler is changing the way it receives their invoices by moving to electronic invoicing. This will make the process more efficient and reduce the number of enquiries with the added benefit of increased quality, better compliance and faster processing....
Will this be rolled out to all suppliers?
Yes, all supplier sending invoices / credit notes will be able to send these documents to Schaeffler via Tradeshift. There are several ways available to connect to Tradeshift. These different options can be selected based on your technical capabilities and the number of invoices sent....
Which Schaeffler companies are available on Tradeshift?
The following Schaeffler entities are in scope during the first phase of this initiative: German Schaeffler companies: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG Schaeffler Automotive Bühl Gmbh & Co. KG LuK Unna GmbH & Co. KG Schaeffler AG Schaeffler Immobilien AG & Co...
What can I do, if the company in my Purchase Order has a different address than the one on Tradeshift?
Please note that each Schaeffler company is only registered once on Tradeshift. For this reason, it may happen that a Schaeffler company is indicated on your order with a different address than on Tradeshift. Nevertheless, send the invoices to the specified Schaeffler company, even if the address in...
What are my benefits?
Sending documents via Tradeshift provides the following benefits: Improved speed, as Tradeshift eliminates the time constraints fixed to paper and scanning processes. Tradeshift is for free for suppliers. Cost savings, the expenses for paper, printing, postage and archi...
How will Schaeffler enable its suppliers to invoice electronically?
Schaeffler has selected Tradeshift as its e-Invoicing partner to implement electronic invoicing. The document exchange via Tradeshift is free of charge for suppliers. A contact person at Schaeffler for the topic of electronic invoicing can be reached at the following email address: e-Invoicing@schae...
How do I connect to Schaeffler?
In order to create your Schaeffler related account on Tradeshift you must accept the invitation to join Tradeshift that was or will be sent from Tradeshift on behalf of Schaeffler. Please consider your “spam” inbox as well in case you expected such an invitation but have not yet received it. When th...
How much does it cost to use Tradeshift?
It’s free for all supplier. Neither Tradeshift nor Schaeffler will charge you for using the Tradeshift platform....