Electronic invoices to Innovation Norway (Norwegian suppliers)
We require Norwegian suppliers to submit invoices and credit notes in this format. We will routinely return invoices submitted as PDFs or on paper.
What is an EHF invoice?
An EHF invoice is transferred electronically from the supplier's accounting system and access point to our access point and accounting system. This means that no PDF or email is involved. You must include any attachments in the same file as the EHF invoice rather than sending them separately as PDFs.
Invoice requirements
When placing an order, you must provide your resource number (employee number) as a reference. Enter this in the 'Your ref.' field when registering the invoice.
If the person placing the order has not provided their resource number, please contact Eva B. Lunde (eva.lunde@innovasjonnorge.no / 99 59 24 14) to obtain it.
Our electronic address in ELMA is our organisation number – 986 399 445.
We are committed to efficient, effective solutions. To ensure a smooth process from receiving an invoice to making payment, we also require the following information on the invoice. The person placing the order must provide this information.
- Our project number (three or eight digits)
- Our agreement number, if available (e.g. 2020/XXXX)
How can you send an EHF invoice?
Most accounting systems can now send and receive electronic invoices in EHF format. If your system does not support EHF, many providers can send invoices and credit notes through online invoicing portals, where you pay per invoice or credit note sent. This is a simple solution that allows you to create the invoice online and send it to us via an access point. Some banks also allow you to create EHF invoices through online banking.
Why use EHF invoices?
White Paper No. 36 (2008–2009), 'Good Procurement', requires businesses to issue all invoices to public-sector organisations in EHF format from 1 January 2012. The same requirement applies to invoices issued to municipalities and county authorities from 1 January 2015.
For more information about EHF, visit www.anskaffelser.no/elektronisk-handel
Please note that all invoices and credit notes must include the invoice address, even when sent as EHF. The address is:
Innovation Norway
Attn: Finance/Accounts
PO Box 448 Sentrum
0104 Oslo