Supported digital signature formats

IBM Sterling e-Invoicing supports numerous digital signature formats and document formats.

The following digital signature formats are supported:
  • PKCS7
  • PDF
  • SMIME
  • XMLSIG
  • XMLCON
  • IDEAL
  • AECOC
  • FACTURAE

The table below describes which signature formats can be applied to which document formats. The document format indicates which type of document will be signed, and the signature format indicates the format that will be used when digitally signing the document.

Table 1. Supported Document and Signature Formats
Document Format PKCS7 SMIME XMLSIG PDF XMLCON IDEAL, AECOC FACTURAE
Generic Yes Yes No No No No No
PDF Yes Yes No Yes No No No
XML Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
CXML Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No
EANCOM No No No No No Yes No
FACTURAE No No No No No No Yes