Release Versions 3.1

Overview

Release Version: 3.1.3 (includes 3.1.0 – 3.1.3)

Release Date: 2026-03-20 

Affected Areas: Users and Admins

Summary: This release introduces Invoice Down Payment functionality, enhances the VAT ID Check, and includes several fixes for XRechnung and ELSTER processing. It also improves the visibility of down payment actions and resolves an issue with Bulk Lock Posting. 

What's New for Users 

Invoice Down Payment (New) 

Localization Germany now supports down payments on invoices.

Impact: Users can handle down payment scenarios directly within the Localization Germany workflow. 

Improved Visibility of Down Payment Buttons 

The visibility of down payment buttons has been improved.

Impact: Users can find and access down payment actions more easily. 

VAT ID Check Enhancements 

The VAT ID Check has been enhanced.

Impact: Users benefit from more reliable validation of VAT identification numbers. 

Improved XRechnung Processing 

Several XRechnung issues have been resolved, including XML parsing and the discount logic.

Impact: XRechnungen are generated and processed more reliably, particularly for invoices with discounts. 

Improved ELSTER Submissions 

XML escaping has been added for ELSTER submissions.

Impact: Data containing special characters is now transmitted correctly, which reduces failed submissions. 

What's New for Admins 

Bulk Lock Posting Fix 

An issue affecting Bulk Lock Posting has been resolved.

Impact: Administrators can lock postings in bulk as expected. 

Breaking Changes & Required Actions 

No breaking changes in this release. 

Availability & Rollout 

Available From: Immediately 

Rollout Type: Manually

Prerequisites: AVA License Bundle required for optimized error handling.

Technical Notes

v3.1.3

• Added XML escaping for ELSTER submissions.

• Fixed an issue with Bulk Lock Posting.

v3.1.2

• Improved visibility of down payment buttons.

v3.1.1

• Enhanced VAT ID Check.

v3.1.0

• New feature: Invoice Down Payment.

• XRechnung fixes:

  • XML parsing

  • Discount logic