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Retrieve updated information on a Business Entity / VAT number

This flow is typically used whenever a new or current validation is required for an existing Business Entity.

Preconditions

  • The VAT number has been previously registered in the Valdit VAT Validation system by the Customer.

Results

  • The VAT number is validated against the EU VAT VIES system and the new validation results and other information related to the Business Entity are available to the Client System
  • A Validation Record is stored in the Valdit VAT Validation system
  • One validation has been added to the total usage count for the Customer
  • If Requested: The schedule for Automated validations has been altered for this Business Entity

This flow uses the PUT Operation:

PUT /vatnumbercheck Operation Figure 5: PUT Operation Sequence diagram