Product Updates 421, 420, and 419: Introduction to ATCUD and QR codes (Portuguese legislation)
In accordance to the Ordinance 195/2020, starting from
January 1, 2021 onwards, it is mandatory for companies to include the two-dimensional
bar code (QR) in the invoices.
In this product update, the document layouts have been improved
to allow you to generate the necessary ATCUD and QR codes in the invoice layouts.
The functionality is applicable to the following layouts:
- Invoice
- IBT / RTV
- Delivery note / RMA
The improvements are as follows:
Nature code
The Nature field has been added in the VAT codes
maintenance screen.
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Nature code
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Description
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RED
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Taxa Reduzida
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INT
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Taxa
Intermédia
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NOR
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Taxa Normal
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ISE
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Isento
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PT-AC RED
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PT-AC RED -
Taxa Reduzida
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PT-AC INT
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PT-AC INT - Taxa Intermédia
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PT-AC NOR
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PT-AC NOR -
Taxa Normal
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PT-AC ISE
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PT-AC ISE -
Isento
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PT-MA RED
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PT-MA RED - Taxa Reduzida
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PT-MA INT
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PT-MA INT - Taxa Intermédia
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PT-MA NOR
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PT-MA NOR -
Taxa Normal
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PT-MA ISE
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PT-MA ISE -
Isento
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NS
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Não sujeito
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IS
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Imposto de
Selo
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Note that when you select the option ISE, PT-AC
ISE, or PT-MA ISE, the value for the percentage must be set to “0”.
Settings
Company data settings
The software certificate information can now be defined at
the Software certificate field under the Numbers section in Company
data settings (accessible via System ➔ General ➔ Settings ➔
Company data settings). The field supports up to 30 alpha-numeric characters.
Numbers settings
The ATCUD information can now be defined at the Delivery
note number and Interbranch transfer number fields under the Logistics
section in Numbers settings (accessible via System ➔ General ➔
Settings ➔ Numbers settings).
By clicking the 
icon
at the fields, the ATCUD definition screen will be displayed, in which you can
define the information at the ATCUD field. The field supports up to 60
alpha-numeric characters.
Invoice code screen
The ATCUD information can now be defined in the Invoice
code screen at the ATCUD field under the General section. The
field supports up to 60 alpha-numeric characters.
Layout
The following fields have been made available for the
document layouts:
- ATCUD
- ATCUD series
- Unique Document Identification
- QR code
The fields will be made available for the following document
layouts:
- Invoice
- Direct invoice
- Credit note
- Direct credit note
- IBT delivery note
- Delivery note
- Returns: Supplier
- Returns: Employee
Before using this new functionality, ensure that when selecting option Codigo QR at the layout field, the drop-down field remains blank. This is important in order for the size of the QR code to be displayed according to the recommended dimensions.
Note: Selecting the QR code only option at the drop-down field will result in a display of a larger QR code than specified in the invoice format requirements.
The following is a sample invoice with a QR code:
The following information will be displayed when the QR code is scanned:
The following is a sample IBT with a QR code:
The following information will be displayed when the QR code is scanned:
QR code
The structure and content of the QR code consist of codes
that represent different information, such as VAT number of the company,
customer, document type, et cetera.
The following specifications must be complied when preparing
the QR code:
- Error Recovery Rate (ECC): “M”
- Type: Byte
- Points per module (Size): 2
- Version: v=9 (minimum value)
- Image dimensions: minimum 30x30 millimeters
- Safety margin (margin): 0.25 cm
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Attachments & notes |
Document Type: |
Release notes detail |
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Security level: |
All - 0 |
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Document ID: |
29.843.103 |
| Assortment: |
Exact Globe
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Date: |
14-12-2020 |
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Attachment: |
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| Disclaimer |