E-invoicing is shortly and more popularly known as e-invoice under GST. E-invoice is basically a system through which normally generated invoices are electronically authenticated by GSTN.
Mistakenly it is understood that e-invoice means the generation of invoice via GST portal. However, correctly, the same means submitting/ uploading of ERP/ accounting software generated invoice into Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) for electronic authentication.
Source Taxguru