Why it happens
- Re-upload of an already uploaded invoice.
- Two invoices share one number.
How to fix it
- Skip it if unchanged; otherwise change the number (only if the invoice itself was re-issued) or delete the old record on the portal.
Last checked 17 October 2026
Based on public write-ups of this portal error, not on GSTN's own documentation. If the portal's message differs from what's described here, trust the portal and ask your CA.