What is an Evidence Pack?

An Evidence Pack is Invoice Navigator's audit-ready compliance certificate containing the original invoice, validation results, remediation log, SHA-256 hash, QR verification code, and links to the exact rule versions used.

How an Evidence Pack Works

What's in an Evidence Pack?

Light Evidence Pack (Free)

  • JSON validation report
  • List of issues found and fixes applied
  • SHA-256 hash of original and fixed files

Full Evidence Pack (Pro/Business)

  • Everything in Light, plus:
  • Original invoice file (before fixes)
  • Fixed invoice file
  • Detailed change manifest (XPath, before/after values)
  • PDF summary report
  • Timestamp certificate
  • All in a single ZIP archive

Cryptographic Verification

Each Evidence Pack includes SHA-256 hashes:

  • Original hash: Proves the original file hasn't been modified
  • Fixed hash: Proves the fixed file is exactly what we generated
  • Pack hash: Proves the Evidence Pack itself is authentic

Why an Evidence Pack Matters

For Auditors and Compliance

E-invoicing mandates often require proof of validation. An Evidence Pack provides:

  • Timestamped proof: When was the invoice validated?
  • Rule reference: Against which EN 16931 rules?
  • Change documentation: What was modified and why?
  • Cryptographic verification: Has anything been tampered with?

For Internal Records

Even without an audit, Evidence Packs help you:

  • Track which invoices were auto-fixed
  • Understand what changes were made
  • Prove compliance at any point in time

For Disputes

If a customer or supplier questions an invoice, you have complete documentation of its state at validation time.

How to Get Started

Getting Your Evidence Pack

  1. Upload and fix your invoice in the Fixer tool
  2. On the results page, click "Download Evidence Pack"
  3. Light (JSON) is available for all users
  4. Full (ZIP) requires Pro or Business tier

Retrieving Past Evidence Packs

Pro and Business users can retrieve Evidence Packs for past fixes:

  1. Go to your Dashboard
  2. Find the fix in your history
  3. Click "Download Evidence Pack"

How Invoice Navigator generates Evidence Packs

Every validation and remediation in Invoice Navigator produces an Evidence Pack: the original invoice, fixed output, validation reports, remediation changelog, SHA-256 integrity hash, and QR verification code. Evidence Packs link to the exact rule set versions used, giving auditors a complete compliance trail.

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