Project Background
A fast-growing Romanian company needed a reliable, fully compliant integration between their Dolibarr ERP system and the Romanian government’s mandatory e-Factura platform. The goal was to eliminate manual invoice handling, ensure real-time compliance with ANAF regulations, and streamline both outgoing and incoming electronic invoicing directly inside Dolibarr.
Project Scope & Technical Requirements
- Compatible with Dolibarr ERP ≥ v21.0.x (PHP 8.x)
- Full send & receive functionality via official e-Factura RO API
- Automatic generation of ANAF-compliant XML invoices from Dolibarr sales invoices
- Real-time status tracking: Sent / Accepted / Rejected / Error
- Automatic fetching & conversion of incoming invoices into Dolibarr supplier bills
- Manual validation, acceptance or rejection workflow inside Dolibarr
- Secure storage of API credentials & TLS-secured communication
- Retry logic, timeout handling & detailed error reporting
- Dedicated e-Factura management tab with clean, intuitive interface
- Comprehensive logging of every API interaction
- Exportable transaction reports (CSV & PDF)
- Complete user & technical documentation + installation guide
Why CnEL India Was Selected – and Why We Were the Right Choice
CnEL India stood out among several contenders for the following decisive reasons:
| Criteria | CnEL India Advantage |
|---|---|
| Dolibarr & PHP Expertise | 8+ years building complex custom modules – deep understanding of Dolibarr hooks, dictionary tables, numbering models & API patterns |
| e-Invoicing & XML Experience | Previously delivered PEPPOL, SAF-T, UBL, Factur-X and multiple national e-invoicing integrations across Europe |
| API & Security Focus | Strong emphasis on OAuth2/JWT handling, credential encryption, rate limiting, retry queues and comprehensive error diagnostics |
| Romanian Market Understanding | Team includes developers who have worked on ANAF-compliant projects and are familiar with RO-specific business rules & formats |
| Communication & Transparency | Weekly demo calls, shared Git repository with meaningful commit messages, detailed progress reports & fixed-price model |
| Post-delivery Support | 90 days of included bug-fix support + optional long-term maintenance agreement |
Client Testimonial
“We evaluated four different development teams. CnEL India was the only one that truly understood both Dolibarr internals and the latest ANAF e-Factura specification changes from day one. The module was delivered ahead of schedule, the code quality is excellent, the interface is clean and intuitive, and – most importantly – it just works reliably every day. Their proactive communication and detailed documentation made the whole process stress-free. We consider CnEL India our long-term technology partner for any future ERP customizations.”
— Mihai D., Financial Director
Medium-sized manufacturing & distribution company, Romania
February 2026
Business Impact
- Eliminated ~18–25 hours/week of manual invoice processing & status checking
- Zero compliance penalties since go-live
- Reduced invoice disputes thanks to real-time status visibility
- Staff now focuses on value-adding tasks instead of repetitive data entry
- Future-proof architecture – ready for upcoming ANAF format updates
Conclusion
When regulatory compliance, system reliability and clean code quality are non-negotiable, CnEL India delivers results that go beyond expectations. We turn complex e-invoicing and ERP integration challenges into smooth, maintainable solutions.