GST IDS Refund – Statement 01A: Invoice Not Validated Despite Appearing in GSTR-2B

Seeking Expert Guidance – GST IDS Refund | Statement 01A
I am currently processing an Inverted Duty Structure (IDS) GST Refund and encountered the following message while filing Statement 01A:
“1 invoice cannot be validated through the system and these invoice details would be sent to the jurisdictional refund processing officer for further verification and refund processing. Do you want to proceed?”
The invoice has been checked against the GSTR-2B, and the relevant details appear to be available there.
I would like to seek guidance from GST practitioners, tax professionals and officers who have practical experience with IDS refund processing.
My queries:
1️⃣ Should we click “PROCEED” and continue with the refund application when the invoice is reflected in GSTR-2B but is not validated by the Statement 01A system?
2️⃣ Does this message mean that the invoice is merely being referred for manual verification, rather than being treated as ineligible?
3️⃣ If the invoice is otherwise eligible ITC and we have the purchase invoice, GSTR-2B and GSTR-3B records, will the jurisdictional refund officer consider it during refund processing?
4️⃣ Has anyone recently faced this type of validation issue in IDS Refund Statement 01A? If yes, how was it handled by the jurisdictional officer?
I would be grateful if experienced professionals could share their practical experience and advice before proceeding with the application.
👉 Should we PROCEED or remove the invoice from Statement 01A?
Your valuable suggestions will be highly appreciated.
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