How to open a Facturae XML invoice on iPhone or Mac
Facturae is Spain's structured electronic invoice format. It is XML, often with an XAdES signature, so a text editor presents tags rather than the familiar invoice layout.
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If the document does not display as expected
Keep the original filename and check that the download is complete. Renaming XML, P7M or ASiC files to PDF does not convert them. If a signed container opens, check the type of its extracted payload: it may be an invoice, PDF or another format requiring its own reader.
For an invoice, compare the document identifier, supplier, currency, tax and total with the original fields. Report an unsupported format with its non-sensitive format/version details; avoid sending private documents unless you choose an appropriate support channel.
From difficult file to readable document.
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Download the original XML
Save the .xml or signed Facturae attachment from email, FACe or your business system without changing its contents.
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Open it on your Apple device
Choose the file in EU Document Opener. Supported Facturae versions and fields are parsed locally.
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Review and archive appropriately
Use the readable view for checking and export a convenience PDF with Pro. Retain the source XML and signature for official workflows.
Why Facturae is not meant to look like a PDF
Structured invoices are designed for reliable exchange between accounting and public-administration systems. Their XML fields carry data that software can process without optical recognition.
A reader reorganises those fields for people; it should not silently replace the official electronic source.
Facturae can include an electronic signature
Facturae used for Spanish public-administration workflows can include XAdES signature data. When the app can evaluate an enveloped XAdES signature, it checks it offline against the EU trusted lists bundled with the app; a signature it cannot evaluate is listed as such. That check helps you spot problems, but it is not an official validation.
Keep sensitive invoice data private
Tax identifiers, addresses, line descriptions and payment data should not be uploaded casually. EU Document Opener performs supported parsing and export on-device.
Authoritative references
Official specifications and public-sector documentation used to check the terminology in this guide.
Questions about this file type.
What version of Facturae is current?
Spanish public documentation publishes the Facturae 3.2.x family, including the 3.2.2 schema. Check the official portal for workflow requirements.
Can I turn Facturae into PDF?
Pro can create a readable convenience PDF from supported fields. The original XML remains the machine-readable record.
Does viewing validate the XAdES signature?
The app checks supported XAdES signatures offline against the EU trusted lists, but that is not an official validation. For legal purposes, use an official validation service such as the EU DSS validation service.