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article_id: KB0407603
article_type: Release Update
component_ids:
  - SBN-AN
component_descriptions:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement & Supply Chain
products:
  - SAP Business Network for Procurement and SAP Business Network for Supply Chain
language: en
created: 2021-07-01
updated: 2024-02-27
source: Knowledge Base
url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0407603
connect_url: https://support.ariba.com/item/view/KB0407603?min=1
sap_for_me_url: https://me.sap.com/notes/KB0407603
---

# Validation of invoice reference number in pre-approved invoices for India.

## Resolution

**Applicable Solutions**

SAP Business Network

**Prerequisites**

**Supplier prerequisites**

When setting up your legal profile, select the following tax regime and legal profile type respectively in the **Financial Information** section

- **2019 tax regime profile**
- **Pre-approved tax invoice – do not submit to IRP**

**Buyer prerequisites**

- Enable the transaction rule **Always allow supplier to send invoice attachment** in your SAP Business Network account under **Configuration >Default Transaction Rules> Invoice Rules >View Invoice Rule Results** section.
- If you have configured country-based rules for India, then enable the above mentioned rule **Always allow supplier to send invoice attachment** under **Configuration >Country-based Invoice Rules** as well.

**Restrictions**

Suppliers need to upload pre-approved invoice in PDF format only

## Keywords

\[Change Request ID: NG-4710\]