← Back to guides ANAF · 6 minRejected invoice in e-Factura: what to do, step by step When an invoice fails validation, SPV returns a rejection message with the reason. A rejected invoice produces no fiscal effects until you correct and resubmit it within the deadline. This guide shows how to interpret the rejection, resolve it quickly and prevent it from recurring. How to handle a rejected invoiceRead the SPV error messageANAF returns a code and a description of the error (missing field, mismatched VAT, invalid code). Don't resubmit without understanding the cause — otherwise you get the same rejection.Fix at the source, not just the XMLCorrect the data in your invoicing system (client, rates, units), not just the XML file, so the error doesn't reappear on the next similar invoice.Resubmit within the deadlineThe corrected invoice is resubmitted to SPV; the 5-working-day deadline still runs. An unresolved rejection = an unsubmitted invoice, with a fine risk.Prevent rejections with AzuvioAzuvio validates CIUS-RO before submission, so ANAF rejections become rare. When they do occur, the message is translated into plain language and the fix is made from the same place, with automatic resubmission. You close the rejection-correction loop fast. Bottom line A rejected invoice is an unsubmitted invoice — an active fiscal risk. The key is to fix at the source and, ideally, validate before submission so rejections stop happening. Last updated: 2026-07-07 Frequently askedWhat does a rejected SPV invoice mean?The invoice failed ANAF validation and produces no fiscal effects. SPV returns an error code and description, and the invoice must be corrected and resubmitted.Does the 5-day deadline still run after a rejection?Yes. An unresolved rejection means an unsubmitted invoice. You must correct and resubmit within the 5 working days.How do I correctly fix a rejected invoice?Fix the data at the source in your invoicing system (client, VAT rates, units), not just the XML, so the error doesn't recur on similar invoices.How do I reduce the number of rejections?Through CIUS-RO validation before submission. Azuvio validates every invoice before sending, so rejections become rare. Related glossary termse-Factura (RO e-Invoice)SPV (Virtual Private Space)Credit note / storno invoice Where Azuvio fitsConformitate fiscală ANAFFacturare Azuvio Related guidese-Factura validation errors in SPV: causes and step-by-step fixesCIUS-RO validation in e-Factura: rules and how to pass them