E-way bills built from the invoice, not typed again
The e-way bill wants the same parties, the same items and the same values as the invoice that triggered it. Re-keying them into a portal is where the mismatches come from, so tBiz prepares the bill from the voucher itself.
- From / to
- Ludhiana, Punjab → Panipat, Haryana
- Distance
- 242 km · validity 2 days
- Value of goods
- ₹ 3,66,714.50
- Transport
- Road · PB10 AB 4471
What you get
Part-A from the voucher
Consignor, consignee, HSN-wise values and the document reference come off the invoice, so the bill and the invoice cannot disagree about what is on the lorry.
Part-B when the truck is known
The vehicle number is usually known hours after the invoice. Add it when it is, without reopening anything.
Validity worked out
Distance between the two PIN codes drives the validity period, and tBiz shows the expiry rather than leaving it to be counted on fingers.
Vehicle changes recorded
A breakdown and a transhipment mean a new vehicle against the same bill. The history stays on the document.
Consolidated bills
One vehicle carrying nine consignments needs one consolidated bill; tBiz groups them by vehicle and trip rather than making you list them by hand.
One party master
The consignee’s address, GSTIN and PIN code are the ones on the ledger. There is no separate transport address book to drift out of date.
How it works
- Raise the invoice. Or the delivery challan, for a movement that is not a sale — job work, branch transfer, goods on approval.
- Open the e-way bill. Part-A is already filled from the document. You choose the transport mode and, if you have it, the transporter ID.
- Add the vehicle. When the truck is loaded, Part-B completes and the validity clock starts from the distance.
- Track what is moving. A register of live bills shows what is in transit and what expires today.
E-way bill questions
When is an e-way bill required?
For most movements of goods above the notified consignment value, including branch transfers and job work where no sale takes place at all. Because tBiz raises the bill from whichever document caused the movement, a stock transfer is treated the same way as a sale.
How long is an e-way bill valid?
Validity is based on the distance the consignment has to travel, counted in days from when Part-B is completed. tBiz computes it from the two PIN codes and shows the expiry on the bill.
Can I raise an e-way bill without an invoice?
Yes — against a delivery challan, which is the correct document for job work, branch transfers and goods sent on approval. The challan carries the values the bill needs without booking a sale.
What happens if the vehicle changes in transit?
A new Part-B is recorded against the same bill and the previous vehicle stays in the history, which is what you need if the consignment is stopped and the papers are checked.
Related
Stop typing the same consignment twice
Start free, raise an invoice, and see the e-way bill fill itself from it.