VIES

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Integration with VIES allows you to check the validity of VAT identification numbers for companies registered in European Union countries.

Typically used for:

  • Quick verification of European counterparties.
  • Auto-filling company details when registering a customer.
  • Can be used in business processes, for example, to notify when a VAT number is invalid.

What it does

  • Checks the validity of a VAT number.
  • Retrieves the official company name.

How to use

  • Enter the VAT number in the contact card field.
  • Planfix will send a request to the VIES system.
  • If the number is valid, the required data will be automatically filled in the specified fields.

Integration setup

  • Go to Account Management — Integrations — Autofill services.
  • Enable integration with VIES.
  • Add a name.
  • Specify which fields in Planfix contain the VAT number.
  • Map the fields for autofill..
  • Save the settings.

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