Instructions for opening purchase invoice data for municipalities and joint municipal authorities

The instructions for opening purchase invoice data are intended for municipalities and joint municipal authorities that want to open their purchase invoice data as open data for anyone to use. The new guide replaces the corresponding guide published in 2016. Opening purchase invoice data is voluntary for municipalities and joint municipal authorities, i.e. there is no obligation to do so under the Act. However, opening up data can be useful and promote the municipality’s openness, thereby strengthening democracy and supporting the municipality’s cost-conscious operating model. Opening purchase invoice data from municipal financial administration systems in a format that is easier to use and accessible to anyone can also contribute to planning and managing the municipality’s own operations. The main content of the guide is: Information to be opened Data protection policies for purchase invoice data Process of opening purchase invoice data Recommended Open Data Licenses Legislation relating to the opening of municipal information A purchase invoice is an invoice received from the supplier for a product, investment or service purchased.