← Back to guides ANAF · 8 minIntegrating e-Factura with your ERP: remove the manual SPV work Manually uploading invoices to SPV works for a handful a month. At tens or hundreds, it becomes a constant source of errors, delays and wasted hours. The answer is direct API integration. This guide explains the difference between working in the ANAF portal and automatic integration, what the full flow looks like, and what to require from a solution in 2026. What automatic integration looks likeWhy the ANAF portal isn't enoughThe SPV portal is built for low volume and manual work: download, check, upload file by file. At scale you get copy errors, missed deadlines and no traceability of each invoice's status.What API integration meansAPI integration connects your billing system directly to SPV: invoices go out automatically and ANAF responses (accepted/rejected, messages) come back automatically, with no human step.The automatic issue–validate–submit flowWith Azuvio: you issue the invoice → the CIUS-RO XML is generated → validated locally → submitted to SPV → the status is read and attached to the invoice. Supplier invoices are downloaded automatically and matched to orders and receipts.Cost and implementationImplementation involves connecting to SPV (certificate/token), mapping your billing data and, optionally, syncing with your ERP. In Azuvio, e-Factura is native and ERP connectors move the data without double entry. Bottom line API integration turns e-Factura compliance from a manual chore into a background process that runs itself, with visible status for every document. Last updated: 2026-07-07 Frequently askedDo I still work in the ANAF portal after integration?No. After integration, issuing, submitting and reading status happen automatically from your system. The portal stays optional, for spot checks.Does integration also download supplier invoices?Yes. Azuvio automatically downloads received invoices from SPV and matches them to orders and receipts for fast validation and posting.Do I need to change my ERP?Not necessarily. Azuvio can issue and submit e-Factura and sync data with your existing ERP through connectors, without migration.How long does implementation take?It depends on volume and ERP integration, but connecting to SPV and mapping billing data usually takes a few days to a few weeks. Related glossary termse-Factura (RO e-Invoice)SPV (Virtual Private Space)e-Factura 2026 Where Azuvio fitsConformitate fiscală ANAFConectori ERP Related guidese-Factura submission deadline 2026: the 5 working days, explainede-Factura validation errors in SPV: causes and step-by-step fixes