E-Invoice error codes

Check response.data.data.Status after an e-Invoice API call. A value of 1 indicates success, while 0 indicates a business error. When the value is 0, read the returned errors from response.data.data.ErrorDetails. Each item contains an ErrorCode and ErrorMessage.

Official NIC catalogues: VITAL, IRN, and E-Way Bill. Reviewed 20 July 2026. These are live lists and may change. Retain the complete runtime ErrorMessage: it can add context, such as schema-validation detail, to NIC’s generic catalogue message.

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Search this page or your browser for the returned ErrorCode. Start with the category that matches the operation. Category and code together identify an entry; codes can repeat across categories.

Category	Context	Rows	Reference
VITAL	Authentication, headers, API users, GSTIN, and account operations	42	VITAL errors
IRN	E-Invoice generation, retrieval, cancellation, and validation	116	IRN errors
E-Way Bill	E-Way Bill checks performed with an e-Invoice or IRN	77	E-Way Bill errors

VITAL errors

VITAL errors apply to authentication, request headers, API users, GSTIN status, and related account operations. Start with Authenticate when the error relates to credentials or tokens. A blank Reason or Resolution cell means NIC publishes no value for that column.

Code	Message	Reason	Resolution
`_3109`	You have exceeded the limit for this operation
`1004`	Header GSTIN is required
`1005`	Invalid Token	1. Token has expired 2. While calling other APIs, wrong GSTIN / User Id/ Token passed in the request header	1. Token is valid for 6 hours , if it has expired, call the Auth. API again and get new token 2. Pass correct values for GSTIN, User Id and Auth Token in the request headers while calling APIs other than Auth API
`1006`	User Name is required
`1007`	Authentication failed. Pls. inform the helpdesk	Wrong formation of request payload	Prepare the request payload as per the API documentation
`1008`	Invalid login credentials	Either UserId or Password are wrong	Pass the correct UserId and Password
`1010`	Invalid Client-ID/Client-Secret	Either the ClientId or the ClientSecret passed in the request header is wrong	Pass the correct ClientId and the ClientSecret
`1011`	Client Id is required
`1012`	Client Secret is required
`1013`	Decryption of password failed	Auth.API is not able to decrypt the password	Use the correct public key for encrypting the password while calling the Auth API. The public key is sent by mail while providing the access to Production environment as well as available for download from the portal under API user management. This public key is different on Sandbox and Production and it is different from the one used for verification of the signed content.Refer to the developer portal for encryption method used and sample code.
`1014`	Inactive User	Status of the GSTIN is inactive or not enabled for E Invoice	Please verify whether the GSTIN is active and enabled for E Invoice from the E Invoice portal
`1015`	Invalid GSTIN for this user	The GSTIN of the user who has generated the auth token is different from the GSTIN being passed in the request header	Send the correct GSTIN in the header for APIs other than Auth API
`1016`	Decryption of App Key failed	Auth.API is not able to decrypt the password	Use the correct public key for encrypting the appkey while calling the Auth API. The public key is sent by mail while providing the access to Production environment as well as available for download from the portal under API user management. This public key is different on Sandbox and Production and it is different from the one used for verification of the signed content.Refer to the developer portal for encryption method used and sample code.
`1017`	Incorrect user id/User does not exists	User id passed in request payload is incorrect	Pass the correct user id. If not available, please log in to the portal using the main user id (the one without hash character in between) and check the API user id
`1018`	Client Id is not mapped to this user	The UserId is not mapped to the ClientId that is being sent as request header	Please send the correct userId for the respective clientId. If using direct integration as well as through GSP or through multiple GSPs, please pass the correct set of ClientId
`1019`	Incorrect Password	Password is wrong	Use the correct password, if forgotten, may use forgot password option in the portal
`3000`	Invalid login credentials
`3001`	Requested data is not available
`3029`	GSTIN is inactive or cancelled	GSTIN is inactive or cancelled by department or tax payer .	Check the correctness of the GSTIN and its status. If you are sure that it is active, Pl use the ‘Sync GSTIN from GST CP’ API to get it verified from the GST Portal. If it is active at GST portal, it will return you with the new status. If you get the status as ‘Active’, then you can re-fire your request to generate the IRN. If you are not able to verify through API, you can go to einvocie1.gst.gov.in portal and use the ‘Tax Payer / GSTIN’ option in search menu to check the status manually from GST Portal and use ‘Update’ button to get it updated from GST Common Portal, if required. If you are satisfied with result, you can re-fire the request.
`3074`	GSTIN - {0} is cancelled and document date - {1} is later than de-registration date
`3075`	GSTIN- {0} is cancelled and de-registration date is not available
`3076`	GSTIN - {0} is inactive
`3077`	GSTIN - {0} is cancelled and document date - {1} is earlier than registration date
`3078`	GSTIN- {0} is cancelled and registration date is not available
`3079`	For active GSTINs the document date should not be earlier than registration date
`3092`	Your PAN has Enabled with 5 Cr. Please enter turn over below 10 Cr
`3093`	Please enter turn over between 0.5Cr and 1Cr
`3095`	e-Invoice operations are temporarily disabled for the CLIENT - {0} as large number of erroneous requests have been received from the client for quite sometimes.
`3096`	e-Invoice operations are temporarily disabled for this USERNAME/GSTIN - {0} as large number of erroneous requests have been received from the USERNAME/GSTIN for quite sometimes.
`3097`	Password cannot be same as any of the last 5 passwords for this user account
`3098`	Invalid IRP code
`3099`	Password must not be too common
`3100`	Old Password is incorrect
`3101`	You are not authorized to change password of this user account as the gstin does not match
`3102`	This mobile number is already in use
`3103`	Password cannot be reset as this GSTIN is cancelled
`3104`	Some error occured while logging Client change status
`3105`	Error while updating the change/(s)
`3106`	No changes made as the requested status is the same as the current status.
`3107`	Some error occured while logging User change status
`3108`	You have exceeded the limit for this operation
`5001`	Application error, issue with application while processing the request. Please try again. If error persists kindly raise the ticket along with request JSON, error details and timestamp of the error occurrence.

IRN errors

IRN errors apply to e-Invoice generation, retrieval, cancellation, and validation. Review Generate e-Invoice and check request values against e-Invoice master data.

Code	Message	Reason	Resolution
`2143`	Invoice does not belongs to the user GSTIN	User is attempting to perform some operations on IRN which does not belong to the currently logged in user	Certain operations can not be carried out on other’s IRNs such as cancel etc
`2146`	Unable to create IRN, Pls. try after some time	Due to some unexpected scenario, IRN could not be generated at the moment	Please try after some time. If issue persists, contact helpdesk with complete details of the issue
`2147`	Unable to sign invoice, Pl try after some time	Some unexpected error has occurred while signing the Invoice	Please try after some time. If issue persists, contact helpdesk with complete details of the issue
`2148`	Requested IRN data is not available	User is trying to do some operation on an IRN which is not available in the eInvoice system	Please check whether IRN is correct or the operation is being carried out within permitted time duration.
`2150`	Duplicate IRN	Attempting to register a document again which is already registered and IRN is generated	Don’t fire the same request siimultaneously. This results in one request giving the error as ‘Duplicate IRN request’. Best way to avoid firing of IRN request repeatedly for the same request, is update in your system with IRN number when the response comes back. Next time check the IRN, if it is not there, then fire for IRN.
`2154`	IRN details are not found	Attempting to register a document again which is already registered and IRN is generated.	Don’t fire the same request simultaneously. This results in one request giving the error as ‘Duplicate IRN request’. Best way to avoid firing of IRN request repeatedly for the same request, is update in your system with IRN number when the response comes back. Next time check the IRN, if it is not there, then fire for IRN.
`2159`	Invalid value for reverse charge applicable field	Invalid value has been sent for the attribute to pass whether reverse charge applicable	Please refer to the request JSON schema
`2162`	Reverse Charge is not applicable for this transaction	Trying to set ‘Reverse Charges applicable’ for transactions other than B2B transaction	Check the ‘Reverse Charges Applicable’ parameter as per the current type of transaction
`2163`	The document date should not be future date .	Attempting to set future date for the document date	Check the document date being passed
`2169`	Request for IRN is neither from supplier GSTIN or e-Commerce GSTIN	Logged in user GSTIN does not match with either the supplier GSTIN or eCommerce GSTIN	If a supplier is registering the Invoice, GSTIN passed in the request header should match with the supplier GSTIN. If an eCommerce operator is registering the Invoice, GSTIN in header should match with the eCommerce operator’s GSTIN in the request payload
`2172`	For Intra-state transaction, IGST amount is not applicable; only CGST and SGST amounts are applicable	IGST amount is being passed for Intra State transaction where as CGST and SGST are applicable.	Please check the applicable taxes for current transaction. If the State code of Point of Supply (POS) of recipient is same is state code of Supplier, then CSGT and SGST applies. However, under exception circumstances as per rule if IGST is applicable for intrastate transaction, then pass the ‘IGST_on_IntraState_Supply’ flag as ‘Y’ with IGST value so that system can process your request.
`2173`	You have exceeded the limit of number of items	User has passed the requests payload with more number of li	Please check the number of line items being passed. Please refer to the specific API for large number of items. If limit for that API is also exceeded, contact helpdesk with invoice details
`2174`	For inter-state transaction, CGST and SGST amounts are not applicable; only IGST amount is applicable	CGST and SGST taxes are being passed for inter state transactions	Please check the applicable taxes for current transaction. If the State code of Point of Supply (POS) of recipient is different than the state code of Supplier, then IGST applies. Pl check the details.
`2176`	HSN code(s)-{0} is invalid	Wrong HSN code is being passed	Pl check the HSN code being passed and Cross-check the correctness of HSN code on e-invoice portal. Still, if you feel it is correct, then please send the details to the helpdesk for verification at e-invoice system side.
`2177`	Unit Quantity Code(s)-{0} is/are not as per master	Invalid unit code has been passed	Please pass the correct unit code as per the master provided for e-invoice. Check the correct unit code in the portal under Search -> Master codes. If the unit code is not matching with your required unit, you may have to convert unit to one existing in the master list of unit code.
`2182`	Taxable value of all items is not equal to total taxable value	Sum of taxable amounts of all items should be equal to invoice level taxable amount.	Please check the request payload for the taxable value validation. Total Taxable Value = Taxable value of all line items
`2183`	SGST value of all items is not equal to total SGST Value	Sum of SGST amounts of all items should be equal to invoice level SGST amount	Please check the request payload for the SGST value validation.
`2184`	CGST value of all items must be equal to total CGST value	Sum of CGST amounts of all items should be equal to invoice level CGST amount	Please check the request payload for the CGST value validation.
`2185`	IGST value of all items must be equal to total IGST Value	Sum of IGST amounts of all items should be equal to invoice level IGST amount	Please check the request payload for the IGST value validation.
`2186`	Cess value of all items must be equal to total Cess Value	Sum of Cess amounts of all items should be equal to invoice level Cess amount	Please check the request payload for the Cess value validation.
`2187`	State Cess Value of all items must be equal to total State CessValue	Sum of State Cess amounts of all items should be equal to invoice level State Cess amount	Please check the request payload for the State Cess value validation.
`2189`	Total Invoice Value is not matching with calculated value	Invoice level total value has not been calculated as per the passed values.	Invoice level total value is equal to totals of all the total item value plus other charges minus discount with tolerance limit of +/- One. Pl refer to the validations in sandbox portal.
`2192`	TotAmt value should be equal to (Qty * UnitPrice) for HSN {0}	Total amount for the specified item is incorrect	Item level total amount should be the product of quantity and unit price
`2193`	For Sl. No. {0}, Taxable Value (AssAmt) value is not equal to (TotAmt - Discount)	Incorrect assessable amount is passed for the specified item.	For the specific item, assessable amount should be arrived at by deducting discount from total amount
`2194`	For Sl. No {0}, Total item value does not match with taxable and tax values of that item	Total item value passed is incorrect.	Total item value should be sum of assessable value, all tax and cess values, other charges with tolerance limit of +/- One. Please refer to the validations in the portal.
`2195`	e-Commerce GSTIN is not registered as TCS-GSTIN	The eCommerce GSTIN passed does not belong to the type Tax Collector	Please check the GSTIN type at the common portal. If it is TCS in common portal still it is showing the error, contact the helpdesk with GSTIN details
`2200`	State code {0} is invalid for dispatch details or ship details	Wrong state code is passed in dispatch or ship details	Please refer to the state codes in the portal at Search -> Master Codes
`2201`	Invalid Port Code	Wrong port code is passed in dispatch or ship details	Please refer to the port codes in the portal at Search -> Master Codes
`2202`	Invalid Country Code	Wrong country code is passed in dispatch or ship details	Please refer to the country codes in the portal at Search -> Master Codes
`2203`	Invalid Foreign Currency	Wrong foreign currency code is passed in dispatch or ship details	Please refer to the foreign currency codes in the portal at Search -> Master Codes
`2211`	Supplier and recipient GSTIN should not be the same.	Same GSTIN has been passed for Supplier and Buyer GSTIN.	Self generated Invoice are not allowed for e-invoice generation.
`2212`	The recipient GSTIN cannot be URP for supply type {0}	Un Registered Person (URP) is passed wrongly for B2B type of transaction.	For this type of transaction, actual GSTIN needs to be passed.
`2213`	The supplier GSTIN cannot be URP	URP has been set as the Supplier GSTIN	Supplier GSTIN can not be URP
`2226`	You are not authorised to get IRN data	User is trying to get IRN details which he is not supposed to
`2227`	For Sl. No {0}, SGST and CGST amounts are not equal	For the specified item, CGST and SGST amounts are not equal	CGST and SGST amounts should be same for the specified item.
`2228`	Item list cannot be empty	There are no items in the item list	There should be at least one item in the item list
`2230`	This IRN cannot be cancelled because e-way bill has been generated , you can cancel e-way bill and then try cancelling IRN	User has tempted to cancel an IRN which has an active E Way Bill	IRN can not be cancelled unless the associated E Way Bill is cancelled. Cancel the E Way Bill first and then cancel the IRN
`2231`	Cannot generate e-Invoice as the supplier GSTIN - {0} is SEZ	SEZ GSTIN user is trying to generate the eInvoice	eInvoice is not applicable for SEZ supplier
`2232`	POS is incorrect for {0} transaction	POS is sent other than 96 for the specified type of transaction	Send Other Country code (96) for POS state code for the specified transaction type
`2233`	Duplicate SI numbers are not allowed in line items	Duplicate serial number for the items has been sent in the item list.	The serial number of the items in the item list should be unique in an invoice.
`2234`	For Sl. No {0}, SGST and CGST amount passed does not match with taxable value and tax rate	Wrong SGST and CGST amounts are passed for the specified item in the item list.	Correct values for the SGST and CGST amounts have to be passed. SGST and CGST values should be equal to [taxable value X tax rate / 2] for that line item with tolerance limit of +/- One.
`2235`	For Sl. No {0}, IGST amount passed is not matching with taxable value and tax rate	Wrong IGST amount is passed for the specified item in the item list.	Correct value for the IGST amount has to be passed. IGST value should be equal to [taxable value X tax rate] for that line item with tolerance limit of +/- One.
`2238`	For Sl. No {0}, Quantity is not passed	Value for quantity is missing for the specified item in the item list	Send the quantity for the specified item
`2239`	For Sl. No {0}, Unit Quantity Code (UQC) is not passed	Value for unit is missing for the specified item in the item list	Send the value for unit for the specified item
`2240`	For Sl. No {0}, GST rate of tax is incorrect or not as notified	Wrong GST rate is passed for the specified item in the item list.	Correct value for the GST rate has to be passed. Standard tax Rates are 0, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 18, 28
`2242`	Recipient POS is incorrect for transaction type {0}	For the specified type of transaction, POS passed is 96 – Other Country	For the specified transaction type, POS can not be 96, pass a valid state code. Please refer to the State Codes in the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2243`	POS code is invalid	Invalid State code has been passed for the POS	Pass correct State code for POS. Please refer to the State Codes in the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2244`	Recipient pincode is not provided for the transaction - {0}	Recipient PIN code is missing for the specified transaction type.	For the specified type of transaction, PIN code is mandatory under Recipient details.
`2246`	Recepient cannot be SEZ for - {0} transaction	SEZ GSTIN has been passed as GSTIN in Recipient details for the specified type of transaction	For the specified type of transaction, GSTIN of SEZ can not be passed as GSTIN in Recipient details
`2247`	Recepient should be SEZ for transaction {0}	Non SEZ GSTIN has been passed as the GSTIN in Recipient details for the given type of transaction.	For the given type of transaction GSTIN in Recipient details should be of SEZ
`2248`	Recepient has to be URP in case of Export transactions	In case of export, Recipient GSTIN has not been set to ‘URP’	In case of export , GSTIN in Recipient details should be ‘URP’
`2255`	Requested Payload is empty	Empty payload is received	Pass proper payload in the request
`2258`	Supplier GSTIN state codedoes not match with the state code passed in supplier details	The state code passed and first two digits of the GSTIN passed in the Supplier details do not match	In the Supplier details, first two digits of the GSTIN should match the state code passed
`2259`	Invalid supplier state code	State code passed in the Supplier Details is incorrect	Pass the correct State code in the Supplier Details. For State code master, visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2260`	The recipient state code is invalid	State code passed in the Recipient Details is incorrect	Pass the correct State code in the Recipient Details. For State code master, visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2261`	The recipient state code is incorrect for {0} transaction	State code under Recipient Details is sent other than 96, for the specified type of transaction	Send Other Country code (96) for State code under Recipient Details, for the specified transaction type
`2262`	For Intra-state supply, IGST cannot be charged	IGSTonIntra value is set as ‘Y’ but different state codes are mentioned under Supplier Details and POS	When IGSTonIntra value is set as ‘Y’, it should be an intra state transaction and hence State code under Supplier Details should be same as POS under Recipient Details
`2265`	Recipient GSTIN state code does not match with the state code passed in recipient details	The state code passed and first two digits of the GSTIN passed in the Recipient details do not match.	In the Recipient details, first two digits of the GSTIN should match the state code passed.
`2266`	For Sl. No {0}, Cess amount passed does not match with the calculated value	Incorrect Cess amount is passed for the specified line item	Correct Cess amount may be passed for the specified line item
`2267`	For Sl. No {0}, State Cess amount passed is not as per calculated value	Incorrect State Cess amount is passed for the specified line item	Correct State Cess amount may be passed for the specified line item
`2268`	IGST on instra state supply is not applicable to export/SEZ transactions	IGSTonIntra has been set for export and SEZ transactions	IGSTonIntra value can not be ‘Y’ for export and SEZ transactions
`2269`	Recipient state code is incorrect for transaction type {0}	For the specified type of transaction, State code in Recipient Details passed is 96 – Other Country	For the specified transaction type, State code passed in Recipient details can not be 96, pass a valid state code. Please refer to the State Codes in the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2270`	The allowed cancellation time limit is crossed, you cannot cancel the IRN	Attempted to cancel the IRN after the time limit	IRN can be cancelled only within the time limit
`2271`	SHIP TO - state code is not valid statecode for B2B, SEZ and Deemed Export transactions	Invalid State code is passed under Ship To details for B2B, SEZ and Deemed export transaction	Correct state code should be passed under Ship To Details for B2B, SEZ and Deemed export transactions. For valid State codes, may visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2272`	SHIP TO - PIN code cannot be 999999 for B2B, SEZ and Deemed Export transactions	PIN code under ShipTo Details has been passed as 999999 for B2B, SEZ and Deemed Export transactions	Correct PIN code should be passed under Ship To Details for B2B, SEZ and Deemed export transactions. For valid PIN codes, may visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2273`	Dispatch from PIN code cannot be 999999	PIN code under Dispatch From Details has been passed as 999999 for B2B, SEZ and Deemed Export transactions	Correct PIN code should be passed under Dispatch From Details for B2B, SEZ and Deemed export transactions. For valid PIN codes, may visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2274`	Recipient PIN code cannot be 999999 for {0} transaction.	PIN code under Recipient Details has been passed as 999999 for specified type of transactions	Correct PIN code should be passed under Recipient Details for specified type of transactions. For valid PIN codes, may visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2275`	Recipient PIN code should be 999999 for Direct Export	PIN code under Recipient Details has been passed as other than 999999 for specified type of transactions	999999 as PIN code should be passed under Recipient Details for specified type of transactions.
`2276`	Supplier PIN code cannot be 999999	PIN code under Supplier Details has been passed as 999999	Correct PIN code should be passed under Supplier Details. For valid PIN codes, may visit the portal under Search -> Master Codes
`2278`	IRN is already generated and is cancelled for this Document number. The duplicate IRN cannot be generated for the same number.	An IRN for the given document was generated, subsequently cancelled. A request is received now to generate IRN for the same document.	IRN for the same document can not be re-generated even of the earlier IRN is cancelled. Document with new document number has to be generated and then registered
`2279`	Invalid schema version
`2280`	Invalid document type
`2281`	Inavalid document number
`2282`	Invalid document date format
`2283`	IRN details cannot be provided as it is generated more than {0} days prior
`2284`	IRN cannot be generated for the document date which is prior to {0}
`2285`	Invalid value for IGST on intra field
`2286`	Cannot generate the ewaybill for cancelled IRN
`2287`	Ewaybill already exists for the given IRN
`2288`	Invalid Recipient GSTIN
`2290`	Invalid Total Invoice Value
`2292`	Invalid document date
`2293`	Invalid date format -(The correct format is dd/MM/yyyy)
`2294`	Reverse charge is mandatory if IGST on intra is applicable
`2295`	IRN is already generated and registered with GSTN Lookup Portal by other IRP	A duplicate request for generation of IRN is received but there is an IRN already generated for the same document through other IRP	There is already an IRN generated for this document using other IRP. Hence, pPlease check the document number, type and date of the request. There can not be multiple IRNs generated for same document even by using different IRPs
`2296`	Data not Found
`2297`	Reverse charge supply is not allowed for ISD recipients
`2298`	Recipient cannot be composition/UIN taxpayer for Deemed Exports
`2299`	E-Commerce Operator GSTIN field should be empty when Tax Payer generates e-Invoice
`2300`	Supplier GSTIN should be of type Regular or SED or Casual Taxable Person
`2301`	E-Commerce Operator GSTIN field should not be empty when e-Commerce operator generates e-Invoice
`2302`	Status of the IRN is not active
`2303`	For B2B transactions, buyer POS can be foreign country(96) only for Goods Transport Services (services by way of transportation of goods)	Place of Supply (PoS) can be 96 - Other Country for B2B transactions only if the items n the itemlist contain the HSNs belonging to 9965 and 9968	PoS can be 96 for B2B transactions only if all the items in the item list have the HSNs belonging to 9965 and 9968 which are for ‘services by way of transportation of goods’. Please check the PoS and HSNs of all the items
`2304`	You are not authorised to perform this operation
`2305`	IRN cannot be generated with document date prior to {0} days from today for suppliers with turnover above {1}
`2306`	Supplier has not given the consent to download the IRN by recepient.
`2307`	Future date cannot be accepted
`3026`	E-Invoice Options are not enabled for this GSTIN -{0}
`3028`	GSTIN -{0} is invalid.	Recipient GSTIN is invalid or does not exist in e-invoice system	Check the correctness of the GSTIN. If you are sure that it is valid, Pl use the ‘Sync GSTIN from GST CP’ API to get it pulled from the GST Portal. If it is available in GST portal, it will return you with the details. If you get the details, then you can re-fire your request to generate the IRN. If you are not able to verify through API, you can go to einvocie1.gst.gov.in portal and use the ‘Tax Payer / GSTIN’ option in search menu to check the status manually from GST Portal and use ‘Update’ button to get it updated from GST Common Portal. If you are satisfied with result, you can re-fire the request.
`3029`	GSTIN -{0} is inactive or cancelled
`3038`	{0} details Details:Pincode-{1} does not exists
`3039`	Pincode -{1} of {0} does not belong to his/her State - {2}
`3040`	Buyer or Ship Details:Pincode - {0} does not exists
`3041`	Buyer or Ship Details:Pincode -{0} does not belong to the state-{1}
`3047`	The HSN - {0} does not belong to Goods
`3048`	The HSN - {0} does not belong to Service
`3074`	GSTIN - {0} is cancelled and document date - {1} is later than DRegistration Date
`3075`	GSTIN- {0} is cancelled and DRegistration Date is not available
`3076`	GSTIN - {0} is inactive
`3077`	GSTIN - {0} is cancelled and document date - {1} is earlier than registration date
`3078`	GSTIN- {0} is cancelled and registration date is not available
`3079`	For active GSTINs the document date should not be earlier than registration date
`4001`	Error ocurred while creating Eway Bill
`5001`	Application error, issue with application while processing the request. Please try again. If error persists kindly raise a ticket along with request JSON, error details and timestamp of the error occurrence.	The submitted data is not as per the published schema of some error has occured which is not specified in the error list while processing the data. For schema related errors, the description will provide the details of the failed validation	Please check the data against the published schema such as allowed values, minimum & maximum length, data type, required / optional etc.
`5002`	Application error, issue with application while processing the request. Please try again. If error persists kindly raise a ticket along with request JSON, error details and timestamp of the error occurrence.
`9999`	Invoice is not active

E-Way Bill errors

These errors are returned when an e-Invoice or IRN operation includes E-Way Bill processing. Review Generate E-Way Bill for the request and response fields.

Code	Message
`4000`	Status of the IRN is not active
`4001`	Error ocurred while creating Eway Bill
`4002`	EwayBill is already generated for this IRN
`4003`	Requested IRN data is not available
`4004`	Error while retrieving IRN details
`4005`	Eway Bill details are not found
`4006`	Requesting parameter cannot be empty
`4007`	Requested e-Way Bill is not available
`4008`	Please enter valid e-waybill number
`4009`	E Way Bill can be generated provided at least HSN of one item belongs to goods.
`4010`	E-way Bill cannot generated for Debit Note, Credit Note and Services.
`4011`	Vehicle number should be passed in case of transportation mode is Road.
`4012`	The transport document number should be passed for transportation modes air and rail
`4013`	The distance between the pincodes given is too high or low.
`4014`	Invalid Vehicle Number
`4015`	EWayBill will not be generated for blocked User -{0}
`4016`	Transport document date cannot be a future date
`4017`	Incorrect date format
`4018`	Invalid Transporter ID
`4019`	Provide Transporter ID in order to generate Part A of e-Way Bill
`4020`	Invalid vehicle type .
`4021`	Transporter document date cannot be earlier than the invoice date.
`4022`	vehicle type should be passed in case of transportation mode is Road.
`4023`	The transport document date should be passed for of transportation modes air and rail.
`4024`	Vehicle type should not be ODC when transmode is other than road and ship
`4025`	Invalid User-Id
`4026`	Duplicate EwayBill for the given document numer, EwbNo - ({0})
`4027`	Transporter Id is mandatory for generation of Part A slip
`4028`	Transport mode is mandatory as Vehicle Number/Transport Document Number is given
`4029`	Valid distance to be sent in case of same pin codes, you cannot send 0 as distance in this case.
`4030`	The distance between the pincodes {0} and {1} is not available in the system, you need to pass the actual distance.
`4031`	Ship to details are mandatory for export transactions to generate e-Way Bill.
`4032`	Ship to state code cannot be other country code(96) for e-Way Bill generation
`4033`	Ship to PIN code cannot be 999999 for e-Way Bill generation
`4034`	Since the you passed Supplier/Recepient/Dispatch from/Ship to Pincode as 999999, distance cannot be 0
`4035`	Dispatch state code cannot be other country code(96) for e-Way Bill generation
`4036`	Dispatch PIN code cannot be 999999 for e-Way Bill generation
`4037`	You are not authorised to get data
`4038`	The distance between the pincodes given is too high
`4039`	Vehicle type can not be regular when transport mode is ship
`4040`	For Ship Transport, either vehicle number or transport document number is required
`4041`	You don’t have permission to get EWB details generated by main user.
`4042`	Invalid RR number
`4043`	You cannot generate e-waybill with document date earlier than {0} days
`4044`	Transportation mode should be road for Gold EwayBill
`4045`	Transporter name should not be given for Gold e-Waybill
`4046`	Transport document number should not be given for Gold e-Waybill
`4047`	Transport document date should not be given for Gold e-Waybill
`4048`	Vehicle number should not be given for Gold e-Waybill
`4049`	Vehicle Type should not be given for Gold e-Waybill
`4050`	Transportation mode is mandatory for Gold e-Waybill
`4051`	Inter-State ewaybill is not allowed for gold
`4052`	Transporter id should not be given for Gold e-Waybill
`4053`	Could not cancel eway bill, please contact helpdesk.
`4054`	Gen mode should be irp in order to cancel ewaybill.
`4055`	You can cancel the ewaybill within 24 hours from Part B entry.
`4056`	Eway bill is already verified, you cannot cancel it.
`4057`	This eway bill is either not generated by you or cancelled.
`4058`	Check
`4059`	Invalid reason.
`4060`	Remarks is mandatory.
`4061`	This ewb is not generated through this IRP
`4062`	You have exceeded the limit for this operation
`4063`	e-Waybill cannot be created with combination of sin items with other items
`4064`	Seller Address is required for sin item
`4065`	Buyer Address is required for sin item
`4066`	Seller Location is required for sin item
`4067`	Buyer Location is required for sin item
`4068`	Quantity unit code is mandatory for sin item
`4069`	Invalid unit code for sin item
`4070`	Quantity is mandatory for sin item
`4071`	SGST and CGST rates are mandatory for each sin item incase of intra state e-Waybill
`4072`	IGST rates are mandatory for each sin item incase of inter state e-Waybill
`4073`	Ship-to GSTIN is not required as the transaction type is {0}
`4074`	Ship-to GSTIN is mandatory for the transaction type {0)
`4075`	Invalid ship-to GSTIN
`4076`	Bill-to and ship-to GSTIN should not be same for this transaction type

For standard E-Way Bill API errors, see standard E-Way Bill API error codes. This page covers the separate NIC e-Invoice/IRN E-Way Bill catalogue.

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