Question

Why was a KPI attachment accepted one year but rejected on resubmission?

The most common reason is document expiry: KPI and reporting documents are valid for a maximum of two years from the reporting period. A KPI document within the validity window at the previous cycle may have aged out by reassessment.

Another reason is a methodology update: EcoVadis periodically revises its requirements for data granularity, coverage thresholds or framework alignment for specific indicators. These changes are published in the Help Centre, typically ahead of the cycle they apply to, and can make a previously accepted document fall short of current standards. The rejection reason in Score Details usually identifies the specific gap; if unclear, a structured review against current document requirements — or a formal debrief with EcoVadis — clarifies what to update.