Is your e-invoice getting rejected? What could be the reason? Are there any resolutions?

Reason for Error

Resolution

The JSON payload request does not match the presently using eInvoice request schema.

For more details about the API developer portal, go to https://einv-apisandbox.nic.in

2141

Error while canceling invoice

When canceling the eInvoice occurrence of some unintended error.

Please verify the payload request and header and try later. If the problem persists, approach the helpdesk with the full request details.

2142

Incomplete request parameters

2143

Invoice does not belong to the user GSTIN

Some operations on IRN are being attempted by a user which doesn't exist to the present logged-in user.

Specific actions like cancel, etc. are not permitted to execute on other IRNs.

2146

Unable to create IRN, Pls. try after some time

IRN could not be created at this time due to an unexpected circumstance.

Please attempt after a while. If the problem continues, contact the helpdesk with all the full details.

2147

Unable to sign the invoice, Pl try after some time

When signing the invoice, an unforeseen error occurred.

Try again after a while. If the issue appears, notify the helpdesk with all relevant issue details.

2148

Requested IRN data is not available

TextThe user is attempting to perform an action on an IRN that does not exist in the eInvoice system.

Verify that the IRN is right or the process has been conducted within the specified time.

2150

Duplicate IRN

Trying to register a document that has already been registered and for which an IRN has been created.

Don't send out the same request simultaneously. As a consequence, one request will return the error ‘Duplicate IRN request.' The only way to stop firing IRN requests for the same request several times is to upgrade your system with the IRN number when the response arrives. Check the IRN next time, and if not present, then fire for IRN.

2154

IRN details are not found

When seeking IRN information, this error occurs if the user changes the Doc number, Doc Date, or Doc Type after the IRN has been generated.

Don't send out several requests at the same time. As a consequence, one request will return the error ‘Duplicate IRN request.' The only way to stop firing IRN requests for the same request several times is to upgrade your system with the IRN number after the response arrives. Check the IRN next time, and if it isn't available, then fire for IRN.

2155

Supplier GSTIN is required

The supplier GSTIN for the request payload is unavailable.

GSTIN is mandatory for suppliers.

2156

Invalid format – fromDate(The correct format is dd/mm/yyyy)

The user is specifying the inappropriate date format for fromDate.

Dates should be formatted as dd/mm/yyyy. Kindly go through the JSON schema request.

2157

Invalid format – to Date (The correct format is dd/mm/yyyy)

The user has specified the inappropriate date format for to Date.

Dates should be formatted as dd/mm/yyyy. Please go through the JSON schema request.

2159

Invalid value for reverse charge applicable field

For the attribute to pass if the reverse charge is applicable, an invalid value was sent.

Please go through the JSON schema request.

2162

Reverse Charge is not applicable for this transaction

Trying to place ‘Reverse Charges Applicable' for transactions that aren't B2B.

Evaluate the ‘Reverse Charges Applicable' attribute whether it corresponds to the current transaction type.

2163

The document date should not be a future date.

Trying to set the date of document to a future date.

Identify the date of the document being passed.

2169

Request for IRN is neither from supplier GSTIN or e-Commerce GSTIN

GSTIN of the logged-in user does not fit the GSTIN of the supplier or eCommerce GSTIN.

When a supplier registers an invoice, the GSTIN provided in the request header must match the GSTIN of the supplier. If an invoice is registered by an eCommerce operator, the header GSTIN must match the GSTIN of the eCommerce operators in the request payload.

2172

For Intra-state transaction, IGST amount is not applicable; only CGST and SGST amounts are applicable

For intra-state transactions, the amount of IGST is provided, thus CGST and SGST are applicable.

Evaluate the current transaction applicable taxes. If the state code of the recipient's Point of Supply (POS) is identical to the supplier's state code, the CSGT and SGST apply.

2173

You have exceeded the limit of the number of items

The request payload was passed with an additional number of items by the user.

Check the number of line items that are being passed. For a broad range of items, please comply with the relevant API. If that API's limit is also exceeded, approach the helpdesk with the details of the invoice.

2174

For inter-state transaction, CGST, and SGST amounts are not applicable; only IGST amount is applicable

Interstate transactions are subject to the CGST and SGST taxes.

Check the taxes that apply to your current transaction. IGST applies if the state code of the recipient Point of Supply (POS) differs from the supplier state code. Please verify the details.

2176

HSN code(s)-{0} is invalid

The HSN code is incorrect.

Check the HSN code that is being passed and double-checks the HSN code is accurate on the e-invoice portal. If E you claim it is precise, submit the information to the helpdesk for e-invoice system side verification.

2177

Unit Quantity Code(s)-{0} is/are not as per master

The passed unit code is invalid.

Please enter the correct unit code as specified in the e-invoice master. In the portal, identify the right unit code under Search -> Master codes. If the unit code does not match with the unit you require, you may need to convert the unit to one existing unit from the unit code master list.

2182

Taxable value of all items is not equal to the total taxable value

The total of all product taxable amounts should equal the taxable amount at the invoice level.

Validation of the taxable value can be found checked in the request payload. The total taxable value equals All line items' taxable value.

2183

SGST value of all items is not equal to total SGST Value

The total SGST value on all products should match the SGST amount on the invoice level.

The SGST value validation can be checked on the request payload.

2184

CGST value of all items must be equal to total CGST value

All items' CGST sum amount should match the CGST amount on the invoice level.

The CGST value validation can be identified in the request payload.

2185

IGST value of all items must be equal to total IGST Value

The total IGST amount for all items should match the IGST amount at the invoice level.

The IGST value validation can be identified in the request payload.

2186

Cess value of all items must be equal to total Cess Value

The sum of all items Cess amounts should match the invoice level Cess amount.

The Cess value validation can be checked in the request payload.

2187

State Cess Value of all items must be equal to total State CessValue

The sum of all items State Cess amounts shall equal the State Cess amount at the invoice level.

Validation of the State Cess value can be identified in the request payload.

2189

Total Invoice Value is not matching with the calculated value

The total value of the invoice level has not been evaluated according to the passed values.

The total value of the invoice level is equivalent to the sum of all total item values and other charges minus discount with a tolerance limit of +/- One. Kindly refer to the sandbox portal validations.

2192

Total Amt value should be equal to (Qty * UnitPrice) for HSN {0}

The specified item total amount is wrong.

The total sum of the item level will be the product of quantity and unit price.

2193

For Sl. No. {0}, Taxable Value (AssAmt) value is not equal to (TotAmt – Discount)

The amount of assessable passed for the specified item is incorrect.

The assessable amount for the specified item should be calculated by subtracting the discount from the overall amount.

2194

For Sl. No {0}, Total item value does not match with taxable and tax values of that item

The wrong Total item value is passed.

The total item value should be the assessable value sum, all tax and cess values, and other costs with a tolerance limit of +/- One. Please refer to the portal's validations.

2195

e-Commerce GSTIN is not registered as TCS-GSTIN

The passed eCommerce GSTIN is not associated with the type Tax Collector.

Use the common portal to check the GSTIN type. If the error still occurs when for TCS in the common portal, notify the helpdesk with the details of GSTIN.

2200

State code {0} is invalid for dispatch details or ship details

In dispatch or ship information, the state code that is passed is incorrect.

Search -> Master Codes in the portal for state codes.

2201

Invalid Port Code

In dispatch or ship information, the port code that is passed is incorrect.

2202

Invalid Country Code

In dispatch or ship information, the passed country code is wrong.

Refer to the country codes in the portal- Search -> Master Codes.

2203

Invalid Foreign Currency

In dispatch or ship information, an incorrect foreign currency code is passed.

For Foreign Currency Codes in the portal - Search -> Master Codes.

2211

Supplier and recipient GSTIN should not be the same

Both the GSTIN for supplier and buyer is the same.

Self-generated invoices are not permitted for generating E-invoice.

2212

The recipient GSTIN cannot be URP for supply type {0}

For B2B transactions, the Un-Registered Individual (URP) is passed incorrectly.

Correct GSTIN must be provided in this type of transaction.

2213

The supplier GSTIN cannot be URP

The GSTIN for the Supplier has been set as URP.

GSTIN of the supplier cannot be URP.

2218

The date must be lesser or equal to today's date (or) please check the date format

A date is provided that does not fall within the intended range.

Today or yesterday's date should be provided.

2219

The from date should be equal or earlier than the to date

From date places as a future date.

From date cannot be set as a future date.

2225

Incorrect date format in document details

The date format of the document is incorrect.

Date format in the document should be dd/mm/yyyy.

2226

You are not authorized to get IRN data

The user is attempting to obtain IRN information that he is not permitted to.

2227

For Sl. No {0}, SGST and CGST amounts are not equal

The CGST and SGST amounts for the specified item are not the same.

CGST and SGST amounts for the specified item should be the same.

2228

Item list cannot be empty

The item list contains no items.

The item list must contain at least one item.

2230

This IRN cannot be canceled because an E-way bill has been generated, you can cancel the E-way bill and then try canceling IRN

An IRN with an active E Way Bill has been tempted to be canceled by a user.

The related E Way Bill must be canceled before the IRN is canceled. First, cancel the E Way Bill, then cancel the IRN.

2231

Cannot generate e-Invoice as the supplier GSTIN – {0} is SEZ

A user with SEZ GSTIN is attempting to create an e-Invoice.

e-Invoice is not appropriate for suppliers of SEZ.

2232

POS is incorrect for {0} transaction

Other than 96 POS is sent For the stated type of transaction.

For POS state code for the specified type of transaction, submit Other Country code (96).

2233

Duplicate SI numbers are not allowed in line items

In the item list, a duplicate serial number has been passed for the items.

In an invoice, the item serial number in the item list needs to be unique.

2234

For Sl. No {0}, SGST and CGST amount passed does not match with taxable value and tax rate

SGST and CGST amounts for specified items are passed incorrect in the item list.

The amount of SGST and CGST must be passed with the correct values. For that line item, the SGST and CGST values should be equal to [taxable value X tax rate / 2] with a tolerance limit of +/- One.

2235

For Sl. No {0}, IGST amount passed is not matching with taxable value and tax rate

For the specified item in the item list, the passed IGST number is wrong.

The IGST amount must be passed with the correct value. For that line item, the IGST value should be equal to [taxable value X tax rate] with a tolerance limit of +/- One.

2238

For Sl. No {0}, Quantity is not passed

The quantity value for the specified item is missing from the item list.

Send the item specifies quantity.

2239

For Sl. No {0}, Unit Quantity Code (UQC) is not passed

The unit value for the specified item is missing from the item list.

Send the specified item-unit value.

2240

For Sl. No {0}, GST rate of tax is incorrect or not as notified

GST rate passed for specified items is wrong in the list of items.

The GST rate must be passed with the right value. The standard tax rates are 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 18, and 28, respectively.

2242

Recipient POS is incorrect for transaction type {0}

POS passed for the specified transaction type is 96 – Other Country.

POS cannot be 96 for the specified type of transaction, enter a correct state code. Please verify the State Codes in the portal under Search -> Master Codes.

2243

POS code is invalid

POS has been given an invalid state code.

For POS, enter a valid state code. Please see the State Codes in the portal under Search -> Master Codes.

2244

Recipient Pincode is not provided for the transaction – {0}

For the specified type of transaction, the PIN code under recipient is missing.

PIN code is mandatory under Recipient information for the specified type of transaction.Recepient cannot be SEZ for – {0} transaction

2246

Recepient cannot be SEZ for – {0} transaction

For the specified transaction type, SEZ GSTIN has been provided as GSTIN in Recipient information.

The GSTIN of SEZ cannot be used as the GSTIN in the recipient information for the given type of transaction.

2247

Recipient should be SEZ for transaction {0}

In the Recipient information for the specified transaction type, a non-SEZ GSTIN has been provided as the GSTIN.

GSTIN in Recipient Information should be of SEZ for the specified transaction type.

2248

Recipient has to be URP in case of Export transactions

The GSTIN recipient has not been set to ‘URP' in the export case.

Recipient Information GSTIN should be ‘URP' in the export case.

2249

Combination of goods and service items are not allowed for interstate transaction with POS same as the supplier state

For interstate transactions, the items list includes entries for goods and services.

For interstate transactions, both goods and services items are not permitted on the same invoice.

2255

Requested Payload is empty

Received empty payload.

Provide correct payload in the request.

2256

Invalid Signature

The data has been modified or an incorrect public key has been used to verify the signed content.

Ascertain that the correct public key is being used to verify the signed information. The public keys which are utilized for particular time periods can be downloaded from the portal.

2257

Invalid Credentials for respective IRN

2258

Supplier GSTIN state code does not match with the state code passed in supplier details

In the Supplier information, the state code and the first two digits of the GSTIN provided do not match.

The GSTIN's first two digits must match the state code passed in the Supplier information.

2259

Invalid supplier state code

Entered state code is incorrect in the Supplier Information.

In the supplier details enter the proper State code. Visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes for state code master.

2260

The recipient state code is invalid

The state code entered in the recipient detail is incomplete.

In the Recipient Details area enter the accurate state code. Visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes for Master of State Codes.

2261

The recipient state code is incorrect for {0} transaction

For the specified transaction type, a state code besides 96 is sent under Recipient Information.

For the specified type of transaction, under Recipient Information send Other Country code (96) for State code.

2262

For Intra-state supply, IGST cannot be charged

Intra value IGST is put down to ‘Y,' under Supplier Details and POS different state codes are listed.

When Intra value IGST is set to ‘Y,' the transaction should be intra-state, and the State code under Supplier Details should match the POS under Recipient Details.

2265

Recipient GSTIN state code does not match with the state code passed in recipient details

In the Recipient information, the state code and the first two GSTIN digits do not match.

GSTIN's first two digits should match the state code provided in the recipient information.

2266

For Sl. No {0}, Cess amount passed does not match with the calculated value

For the specified line item, the incorrect Cess sum is passed.

For the specified line item, the correct Cess amount needs to be passed.

2267

For Sl. No {0}, State Cess amount passed is not as per the calculated value

For the specified line item, the wrong State Cess amount is provided.

For the specified line item, the correct State Cess amount must be provided.

For the transactuins of  export and SEZ, the Intra IGST has been set.

For export and SEZ transactions, IGST on Intra value could not be ‘Y'.

2269

Recipient state code is incorrect for transaction type {0}

The State code in the Recipient Details provided for the specified transaction type is 96 – Other Country.

State code provided in recipient information for the specified type of transaction cannot be 96, provide a correct state code. Please see the State Codes in the portal under Search -> Master Codes.

Tried IRN cancellation after a time limit.

Only in the time limit user can cancel IRN.

Under Ship To details for B2B, SEZ, and Deemed export transactions an invalid State code is provided.

Under Ship To Details right state code should be placed for B2B, SEZ, and Deemed export transactions. Visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes for appropriate State codes.

For B2B, SEZ, and Deemed Export transactions set PIN code is 999999 under Ship To Information.

For B2B, SEZ, and Deemed export transactions passed PIN code should be correct under Ship To Details. Visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes for relevant PIN codes.

For B2B, SEZ, and Deemed Export transactions, the set PIN code is 999999 in the Dispatch From Details.

For B2B, SEZ, and Deemed export transactions, the PIN code should be passed correctly under Dispatch From Details. Visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes for correct PIN codes.

2274

For the specified transactions type, the PIN code has been set to 999999 in the Recipient Details.

For the specified transaction type, the PIN code passed should be correct under Recipient Information. Visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes for correct PIN codes.

Supplier PIN code cannot be 999999

E-Commerce Operator has to pass supplier GSTIN in the header to cancel the IRN

The GSTIN of the supplier is lacking in the header, and the IRN is being canceled by the eCommerce operator.

Supplier GSTIN should be placed in the request header when the IRN is being canceled by the eCommerce operator.

2278

IRN is already generated and is canceled for this Document number. The duplicate IRN cannot be generated for the same number

Invalid schema version

Invalid document type

Invalid document number

2282

Invalid document date format

2283

IRN details cannot be provided as it is generated more than {0} days prior

Note: e-Invoice support for obtaining IRN information is currently limited to three days from the date of generation. NIC has the ability to change this in the future.

IRN cannot be generated for the document date which is prior to 1st October 2020

Invalid value for IGST on Intra field

3026

E-Invoice Options are not enabled for this GSTIN -{0}

In the e-invoice system, the GSTIN of the recipient is invalid or does not exist.

Verify that the GSTIN is right. If you're certain it's correct, use the 'Sync GSTIN from GST CP' API to obtain it from the GST Portal. It will return you with the information if in the GST portal it is available. Your request can be re-fire to create the IRN if you get the information. If you are unable to verify via API, go to portal einvocie1.gst.gov.in and use the ‘Tax Payer / GSTIN' option inside the search menu to manually check the status from the GST Portal, then to get it updated use the ‘Update' button from the GST Common Portal. You should re-fire the request if you're pleased with the results.

3029

GSTIN -{0} is inactive or canceled

{0} details Details:Pincode-{1} does not exists

3040

Buyer or Ship Details: Pincode – {0} does not exist

3041

Buyer or Ship Details: Pincode -{0} does not belong to the state-{1}

3047

The HSN – {0} does not belong to Goods

The HSN code provided for goods is not a valid HSN code.

They are always assigned to service (SAC Code) in Chapter No. 99.

Check the stock item master to ensure that the Type of supply is set to "Services," and then check the Sales ledger to ensure that the Type of supply is selected to "Services."

Keep a separate sales ledger for each: good or service.

3048

The HSN – {0} does not belong to Service

The SAC Code provided for services is not a valid SAC code.

HSN should not begin with 99.

Check the stock item master to ensure that the Type of supply is selected to "Goods," and then check the Sales ledger to ensure that the Type of supply is configured to "Goods."

Keep separate sales ledgers for your goods and services.

GSTIN – {0} is cancelled and document date – {1} is later than DRegistration Date

3075

GSTIN- {0} is canceled and DERegistration Date is not available

SYS_5001

Application Error, Please Contact the help desk