For general invoicing instructions and other countries, please go here. This page contains guidelines and rules that are specific to India (SAP Ariba ONLY).

Before you begin:You must have your Legal Profile set up with all GST Registrations. For guidance on setting up your Legal Profile, please visit the SAP Guide -> here.

Note: On step seven, you can select 2017 or 2019 tax regime.

When your Legal Profile is set up, continue to the steps below.

For detailed guidance, please download this file -> here.

Your GST ID (Goods and Services Tax ID) number on an online invoice must match the state from which the goods are shipped. It is essential to follow this rule when submitting invoices.

The GST ID number has 15 characters and the first two digits show the state code.

You must match these first two digits with the state code of where you ship from in your legal profiles. (e.g. Maharashtra is 27, Karnataka is 29)

You can find the state codes and their matching GST ID prefixes below.

How to select your legal profile when you are submitting an invoice ->
How to change the 'Bill To' on your invoice (This is an optional step) ->