Introduction

Before you can generate consolidated invoices in TRAEDE for cross-border sales, you need to set up a foreign entity address. This address represents the entity from which the goods will be sold to your customer, ensuring legal and customs compliance.

This guide walks you through how to create a foreign address and link it to a specific country for invoicing.

Step 1: Add a new foreign address

1. Go to Settings > Addresses.

2. You will see your primary entity already listed. Keep that as-is.

3. Click Add address to create a new address for your foreign entity.

Fill in the details:

• Company name

• Email

• Phone number

• VAT number (this is especially important!)

❌ Do not mark it as your primary address or primary client.

Example: A Norwegian company address used as a foreign entity.

Step 2: Create address rules for the foreign entity

1. Still in Settings, scroll to:

   • Order address

   • Invoice address

2. Click Add new rule in each section.

Configure each rule:

• Order type: Select B2B (or B2C if needed)

• Country: Choose the country of your foreign entity (e.g., Norway)

• Address: Select the foreign entity address you just created

3. Click Save at the bottom.

Step 3: Why this setup is required

When using consolidated invoicing, you are:

1. Selling goods from your primary entity to the foreign entity

2. The foreign entity then invoices the final customer

By setting the country-specific rules:

• Invoices to that country are generated from the foreign entity

• Other countries will still use your primary address

Example:

• You sell to a customer in Norway

• The invoice is sent from your Norwegian entity, not your main HQ

✅ This setup is essential for legal compliance with cross-border invoicing.