Invoice Instructions for Vestas Suppliers
To ensure prompt and timely settlement of your invoices, please read carefully the following requirements in English. If you wish to read the invoice instruction in other languages, please follow the links below:
Vestas is transitioning to fully digitalized procurement. This means that it may be required to submit a digital invoice created from our digital PO. This will be evident from the format and instructions included in our purchase order.
If local country requirements prohibit a digital or PDF invoice, a hardcopy invoice should be submitted instead.
Please see below the requirements and way to send your invoice according to the format used.
Invoice Instructions for Vestas Suppliers
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PDF Invoices
Please help us ensure smooth invoice processing by providing all mandatory content information in your invoice. Use the checklist below before sending your invoice to Vestas (please note that different requirements may apply by country) please refer to local mandatory requirements
Invoices non-complying with mandatory Vestas Invoicing Requirements will be automatically returned. An email will be sent to you, copying your Vestas Contact person, enumerating reason(s) for rejection and resubmission guidelines.
Invoice information |
Mandatory/Comments |
The word “invoice “or “credit note “(or in local language) |
Mandatory |
Vestas Entity Name and Vat registration number (where applicable) |
Mandatory For statutory and tax reasons, it is indispensable that the invoice address matches the Legal Entity name of the Vestas Entity supplying the Purchase Order |
Billed Vestas address |
Mandatory Vestas Billing company, your ordering company, Vat number (where applicable) should perfectly match as on the Vestas purchase order |
Supplier’s company name, address, VAT registration number (where applicable) |
Mandatory, The name of the vendor indicated in the invoice should match perfectly what is indicated in the purchase order |
Invoice issue date and invoice number |
Mandatory |
Supplier's bank details (including IBAN/SWIFT) |
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Invoice due date according to the agreed Payment Terms |
Mandatory |
Invoice information |
Mandatory/Comments |
Purchase Order reference number |
Mandatory for purchases requiring Purchase Orders. Vestas cannot pay invoices until it is matched against our Purchase Order (PO) Your invoice must include the complete SAP PO number, exactly as it appears on the 10-digits purchase order (starting with 45,42,43, 47 series) provided by your Vestas contact person related to this invoice. |
Freight Order reference number |
Mandatory for Transport purchases requiring Freight Orders Vestas cannot pay invoices until it is matched against our Freight Order (FO) Your invoice must include the complete SAP FO number, exactly as it appears on the 10-digits purchase order (starting with 7100,7200,7300,7500,7600, 7700,7800, 7900 & 9000 series) provided by your Vestas contact person related to this invoice. |
Description of supplied goods/services amount and price (matching PO line description) |
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Vestas material numbers indicated on the purchase order with the same item descriptions, quantities and prices as our purchase order |
Mandatory |
Invoice currency (international abbreviation, e.g. USD, EUR) |
Mandatory |
Invoice total (net, taxes, and gross) |
Mandatory |
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Invoice dated after the 25th of each month
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Bolivia and Dominican Republic LOCAL VENDORS ONLY Please be advised that for tax reporting purposes only invoice or credit note dating up to the to 25TH of each month can be accepted
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Missing date of supply
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Germany Invoice does not include a date of supply which is a mandatory invoice requirement from a German VAT point of view |
Incorrect VAT rate 16%
Incorrect VAT rate 19%
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As a consequence of the VAT rates changes in Germany for the supply of goods/services performed during the period 1 July until 31 December 2020, the temporary VAT rate of 16% should be indicated on the invoice As a consequence of the VAT rates changes in Germany, for the supply of goods/services performed during the period 1 July until 31 December 2020, the temporary VAT rate of 19% should be indicated on the invoice
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Invoices dated prior to current fiscal year |
Greece Please be advised that for tax reporting purposes, only invoice/credit note issued on the current year are processed |
No signature
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India Invoice must have your signature, digital signature or your authorized representative signature |
No GST number |
Invoice submitted must have GST number |
Incorrect Irish VAT rate 23% |
Ireland
Due to VAT rates changed in Ireland during the period 1 September 2020 until 28th February 2021, the temporary VAT rate of 23% should be indicated on the invoice
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No ETR |
Kenya Invoice submitted must have ETR (Electronic Tax Register) number or receipt on the invoice |
Incomplete or Incorrect Vestas Legal entity and address |
South Africa For statutory and tax reasons, full and complete Vestas’ legal entity name and address shall be presented on the invoice.
Complete billing details: Vestas Southern Africa Pty. Ltd. 1st Floor, 61 Katherine Street, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa 2196 VAT registration number: ZA4920261130 |
Resubmitting your amended invoice
- Please get in touch with the Vestas Contact person in your purchase order then resubmit invoice by replying to rejection email
- Do NOT send credit note to cancel the invoice since your incorrect invoice was not registered in the system
Submitting your invoice and payment schedule
Invoice submission for suppliers who are not using Ariba
Please adhere to the following guidelines for invoice submission:
- Vestas requires that all invoices to be sent as single invoice or credit note only. This ensures increased automation in invoice processing
- Vestas requires that all invoices to be sent with single purchase orders only
- Invoice or local language equivalent. English language should preferably be used in all invoices
- PDF format - ZIP files and password protected files will not be processed
- do not send our Accounts Payable proforma invoices
- do not include other documentation (e.g. conditions of sale) between invoice pages in a pdf
Where to submit your invoice?
Please send your invoice or credit note to the mailbox shown on the Vestas purchase order. A full list of e-mail addresses for each Vestas ordering company with the payment schedule can be viewed here. See where to send your invoice
Note: The required information for submitting your invoice is also stated in the Purchase Order that Vestas has issued to you
Modify, Cancel or Delete an invoice
It is not possible to simply delete an invoice registered in Vestas’s system.
Credit notes should be issued when there is a need to cancel all or part of an invoice that has already been recorded
Please send your credit note to the mailbox shown on the Vestas purchase order, make sure to clearly state at the top that the document is a credit note, not an invoice.
When submitting a credit note/credit memo please ensure to send a full credit note providing the original invoice number, purchase order and reason for your credit note submission.
Modification or cancellation due to an error or omission is also possible. A new invoice can be issued to replace the previous one. The new document must nevertheless clearly mention the cancellation of the replaced document.
Check payment status
You can check the statuses of your invoices and payments using the invoice status portal
What are the Key features of the Vestas Invoice Status Portal?
- View real-time invoice status information
- Search invoice and payment amount
- Retrieve payment date
- Review your information in the Vestas records
- Find knowledge base articles and hot topics to get answers to your questions
- Create a ticket if you need further assistance from the Vestas finance support team
- Submit invoices to Vestas
How many users from my company can access this?
You have an unlimited number of users that can use the portal.
How do I get Access?
Review the to see the steps and learn how to get support if needed:
Please have the following information ready:
- Your company name
- Your company vendor number starting with 5 and is 6 digits long which can found in Vestas issued Purchase orders. If you do not know your vendor number, please connect with your Vestas contact person
- Your company email. This should match your email record in your records with Vestas. If you are unsure of what email domain you have in our records, please connect with your Vestas contact person
Once you have reviewed the process, you are now ready to register through this page: https://vestasprod.service-now.com/supplier_invoice_portal
Access to the portal is free and does not change your invoice submission process nor affect your agreed payment terms with us.
Need help
Account Payable queries
Below is the list of categories to consider when you need to reach out to our Vestas finance support team:
- Need Payment Breakdown/Remittance Advice/Proof of Payment
- Want to submit Statement of account or reminder letters
- Balance Confirmation
Please reach out to our Vestas finance support team
The Vestas finance support team is available to help you with your Accounts Payable queries, you may send your queries through our ticketing system by sending email to financesscsap@vestas.com.
If you do contact us this way, you will receive an automatic response with a ticket number and will be in touch with you if we need any information from you.
We aim to resolve queries within 5 working days
Vendor Master Maintenance and Change of Information
1. Change in bank information
The following supporting documents are required for change in bank information.
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Provide at least 1 document that can show the Bank information:
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Provide at least 1 document that can show the Bank information:
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2. Change in Name, Address, Email
Please coordinate with your Vestas contact or buyer providing the following supporting documents are required for change in vendor name, address or email (general communication and remittance):
Name: Company Letterhead/Profile stating the new name (signature not required), information of VAT/Tax Details, whether current or new VAT/Tax
Address: Email from supplier or Company Letterhead stating the new address
Email: Email from supplier or Company Letterhead stating the new email address
3. Change in Vestas Information (Incoterms, Payment Terms, Currency)
Please get in touch with the Vestas Contact Person or Buyer indicating the reason and requested payment term. Once negotiation is finalized, a ticket will be raised in the ARIBA system by the Vestas contact person and depending on the requested changes, approval may be required. Once approved, processing time is 5 business days and will reflect in the system immediately
To enable our suppliers to further understand and explore the calculation of Vestas Standard Payment Terms, we are introducing the Vestas Standard Payment Terms Calculator
Use the link below to download the tool and get started
If you have any questions regarding the tool, kindly reach out to email@vestas.com
Digital invoices through Ariba Network and hardcopy invoices
Mandatory requirements
Please send the invoice to POs received via Ariba through your Ariba account. Please make sure you only send us an invoice for the delivered quantity. If your invoice does not comply with these requirements it will be rejected and returned to you, or the payment delayed.
Your invoice must indicate:
- an invoice number (reference)
- date of issue
- Tax or VAT rate (%) and your company’s Tax or VAT registration number
- date of delivery
- quantity invoiced per line
All other details will be copied directly from the Vestas PO and it’s not possible to update by the supplier.
Any extra delivery costs not included on the PO (such as packing, freight, etc.) must be communicated to the Vestas Buyer before submitting your invoice. Failure to do so may result in a delay in processing your invoice and payment.
Credit memos must relate to invoices already submitted via Ariba. The credit memo shall indicate a credit memo number (reference) and the reason for the credit.
Submitting your invoice
Only submit invoices related to Ariba POs via the Ariba Network. If you also send the invoice as a PDF copy by e-mail to our invoice mailboxes, it will be returned to you and will not be processed for payment.
Invoice Status
All changes to the status of your invoice can be viewed in real-time in Ariba. You can also set up e-mail notifications for all invoice status changes using Ariba.
In case of issues
For support and assistance, please contact ariba.ssc@vestas.com
Payments & bank details
Please ensure your company’s payment details are up-to-date in your Vestas Ariba account.
If the payment date falls on a non-working day, the following working day will be effective.
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Mandatory requirements
Please refer to that section for PDF invoices.
Submitting your invoice
Please send you invoice or credit note to the postal address shown on the Vestas purchase order. A full list of postal addresses depending on the Vestas ordering company can be viewed here.
To ensure that your invoice can be processed efficiently, please ensure that it complies with the following rules
- do not send our Accounts Payable proforma invoices
- do not include other documentation (e.g. conditions of sale) between invoice pages in a pdf.
In case of issues
Before contacting us please check that
- your invoice status in the Vestas Supplier Invoice Status Portal >
- all goods or services on the invoice are delivered
- the invoice been sent to the correct mailbox complies to this instruction
Please use the Supplier Invoice Status Portal to raise any queries regarding invoice and payments instead of sending an e-mail to us directly.
Payments & bank details
Please notify us of any changes to your company’s payment details to your Vestas contact person well in advance of the actual change. If the payment date falls on a non-working day, the following working day will be effective.
A Payment Terms Calculator is available for you to explore the different standard payment terms of Vestas. Download the calculator below.
Supplier Quality Manual
Vestas´ mission is to deliver best-in-class wind energy solutions and to set the pace in our industry to the benefit of our customers and our planet. We set ambitious targets, and suppliers to Vestas have a key role in ensuring that we achieve these goals. Along with a strong focus on safety and sustainability, it is crucial that quality is built into our entire value chain and always prioritized to prevent any compromise on performance or reliability.
To support this mission, we have developed the Vestas Supplier Quality Manual. The purpose of this manual is to define a common framework of quality requirements and best practices which must be in place to ensure a successful and professional relationship between Vestas and its suppliers.
Frequently Asked Questions
We aim to resolve queries within 5 working days and will be in touch with you if we need any information from you.
Simply reply to the email response within 5 days after receipt. Otherwise, the ticket will automatically close and you will need to create new ticket.
You may raise a ticket via financesscsap@vestas.com
Purchase Orders are the primary required transaction method with Vestas.
Please ensure that you request a formal Purchase Order from your Vestas contact.
Get in touch with the Vestas contact person in your Purchase Orders, you should get a response within 3 days then:
- resend document by replying to all using invoice rejection email
- attach the revised invoice/s
DO NOT send credit note to cancel the invoice since your incorrect invoice was not registered in the system
This should be indicated on the PO, if you did not get a PO please ask your Vestas contact who placed the order with you.
Please ask with your Vestas Contact Person who placed the order. Vestas strongly recommends to NOT provide any goods or services to Vestas without any Purchase Order Document unless or until of any emergency.
Remember NO PO– NO WORK-NO PAY
The agreed term of payment is indicated in the Contract but is not available in the Vestas ARIBA system. Should you have questions or need to confirm your payment term with us, please contact the Vestas contact person.
To request for a new payment term set-up with us, please get in touch with the Vestas Contact Person or Buyer indicating the reason and requested payment term. Once negotiation is finalized, a ticket will be raised in the ARIBA system by the Vestas contact person and depending on the requested Payment term, approval may be required. Once approved, processing time is 5 business days and will then reflect in the system immediately.