Connect Timewriter with eConnect

Integration method

Legacy SOAP API (version 3.1) with connection keys

Direction

Send (outgoing invoices via Peppol)

Minimum subscription

Basic+

Contract required

You connect Timewriter with eConnect in 2026 via the legacy SOAP API (version 3.1). The integration uses connection keys for authentication. After configuration, outgoing invoices are sent via eConnect over Peppol. There is no incoming route via this integration: receiving does not go through the Timewriter connector.

Before you begin

Make sure you have the following:

An eConnect account
At least a Basic+ subscription
Access to the Timewriter settings where you can enter the connection keys
Your OrganisationID (the XCNL, XCBE or XC number of your organisation in eConnect)

Setting up the integration

Step 1: Account and subscription

Create an eConnect account if you don't have one yet.
Make sure your organisation has at least a Basic+ subscription.

Step 2: Connection keys for the Timewriter connector

Log in to platform.econnect.eu.
Go to Connections and create connection keys for the Timewriter connector.

Follow the general steps in Creating connection keys where needed.

Step 3: Enter keys in Timewriter

Open Timewriter and go to the configuration for the eConnect integration (SOAP 3.1).
Enter the generated connection keys in the designated fields.
Enter your OrganisationID (required): the XCNL, XCBE or XC number as it applies to your organisation in eConnect.
Save the settings and test with a test invoice if possible.

Sending and tracking

Reference after sending

Upon successful delivery, the integration returns an ExternalId (the XCNIN number of the document). Save this as an internal reference to find documents later.

Tracking status

You can track the status of outgoing documents in two ways:

In the eConnect platform (via the outbox and document overviews)
Via the SOAP method GetOutboxDocumentStatus on the legacy API (status only, without full document)

See SOAP API: sending invoices for context on sending and status tracking on the SOAP API.

Frequently asked questions

Can I also receive purchase invoices via eConnect with Timewriter?

No, the Timewriter integration is exclusively focused on sending outgoing invoices via Peppol. There is no incoming route via the Timewriter connector.

What is the OrganisationID I need to enter in Timewriter?

The OrganisationID is the XCNL, XCBE or XC number of your organisation in eConnect. You can find this in the eConnect platform under Organisations. This number is required for the integration in addition to the connection keys.

How can I track the status of sent invoices?

You can track the status in two ways: via the eConnect platform (Outbox and document overviews) or via the SOAP method GetOutboxDocumentStatus. Upon successful sending, you receive an ExternalId (XCNIN number) as a reference.

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