E Way Bill Generation Portal

Any member registered with the

E-way bill portal can generate E-Way bills. The registered user could generate the E-Way bill through various modes like the Government website, SMS and Android app. By opening up various methodologies, the Government has helped businesses and transporters access the common portal from their convenient places and mode. In this article, we look at the various ways of generating e-way bill in India.

Modes of generating an e-way bill

Web-Based System
SMS-Based Facility
Android App
Bulk Generation Facility
Site-to-Site Integration
GSP (Goods and Services Tax Suvidha Provider)

Web-Based System (Most Popular)

The web-based system i.e. the EWP (E-Way Bill Portal) provides access to generate the way bills, change the vehicle number on an already generated waybill, and cancel e-way bills generated. The following are the pre-requisites of generating an e-way bill through a web-based portal

Registration on the portal.
The invoice/bill/challan linked to the consignment of goods.
Road transports must mention the transporter ID or vehicle number.
Other means of transport such as rail/air/water; transporter ID/transport document number/date on the document.

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SMS - Based Facility

The web-based system is usually used to generate multiple e-way bills. However, we could use the SMS-based system to generate a single e-way bill. A set of SMS codes are used to generate or cancel a generated e-way bill. This system must be used very precautiously as there must not be any mistakes in entering the information. The tax-payer has to record the mobile number through which he wants to generate the e-way bill on the e-way bill system. The following is the manual for generating E-way bill using SMS. Know about

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Android App

The taxpayers must register the EMEI numbers of their mobiles to generate the e-way bill on the e-way bill system. User manual available on the common portal can also be referred. The mobile application is available only for tax-payers and enrolled transporters. To generate the bill, the user has to log in and select the “for mobile app” under the registration menu. The system requests to select the user/sub-user, followed by which the IMEI number of the user must be entered. Once it is entered, the concerned user receives the link on his registered mobile to download the app via SMS. The user could now download and install the application.

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Bulk Generation Facility

Any taxpayer can utilize the bulk generation facility available in the common portal. All the taxpayers can implement this facility as soon as they automate their invoice generation system. Bulk requests could be prepared for an e-way bill with the help of a file from their automated system, and upload them into the portal generating multiple e-way bills avoiding data entry errors. One must formulate the e-way bill requests through JSON file to use the bulk generation facility. A taxpayer or transporter should organize the same from their automated system. If he is inept at doing so; he could just copy it on to the e-way bill requests, by retaining the format. This tool facilitates to authenticate and produce the JSON file.

API Integration

The taxpayer must register the server details of his/her systems through which an e-way bill is generated, it is processed with the help of APIs of the e-way bill system. An API interface is a Site-to-Site integration of the taxpayer’s website with the EWB system. This integration helps to generate the e-way bill directly from the taxpayer's own IT solutions. The whole operation is automated without human intervention resulting in reduced data entry errors. In a nutshell, it helps to manage manpower and cost of the operation thereby saving time and eliminating human errors. All large taxpayers, who produce more than 200 invoices on a daily basis and registered with GST could utilize the API interface. To use the API interface, the registered taxpayer shall satisfy the following conditions to integrate the systems:

All the invoicing system should remain as automated and linked with IT solutions.
The systems at the workplace should posses enough provision to upgrade the IT solutions to integrate it with the EWB systems, in compliance with API guidelines.
Should be producing at least 1000 invoices per day.
The system must have SSL based domain name and a static IP address.
It must have a pre-generation system to test the API interface.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about E.

An E-Way Bill Generation Portal is a website provided by the government where registered members can generate electronic way bills for the movement of goods within India. It provides a centralized platform for businesses and transporters to comply with e-way bill requirements.

The different modes of generating an e-way bill include a web-based system, SMS-based facility, Android app, bulk generation facility, site-to-site integration, and through GST Suvidha Providers (GSPs).

According to the article, the web-based system or the E-Way Bill Portal is the most popular mode for generating e-way bills.

To generate an e-way bill through the web-based portal, one needs to be registered on the portal, have the invoice/bill/challan linked to the consignment of goods, and mention the transporter ID or vehicle number for road transport or other transport document details.

To generate an e-way bill using SMS, the taxpayer needs to record their mobile number on the e-way bill system and follow a set of SMS codes. However, this method should be used cautiously as there is no room for mistakes.

To generate an e-way bill through the Android app, taxpayers must register the IMEI numbers of their mobile devices on the e-way bill system. They can then download and install the app after receiving a link via SMS.

The bulk generation facility allows taxpayers to upload a JSON file containing multiple e-way bill requests from their automated invoicing system onto the portal, generating multiple e-way bills at once and avoiding data entry errors.

Site-to-site integration involves registering a taxpayer's server details with the E-Way Bill system and generating e-way bills directly from their IT solutions through API integration. This automates the process without human intervention, reducing errors and saving time and resources.

To use the API interface, taxpayers must have automated invoicing systems, the ability to upgrade IT solutions as per API guidelines, produce at least 1000 invoices per day, have an SSL-based domain name and static IP address, and have a pre-generation system for testing the API interface.

Yes, the SMS-based facility and Android app modes are suitable for small businesses or infrequent transporters who may not need to generate multiple e-way bills simultaneously. These modes provide convenient options for generating single e-way bills as needed.