How To Fix 8B223 - Duplicate NF number &1 &2 &3 for vendor &4

8B223 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 223

• Message text: Duplicate NF number &1 &2 &3 for vendor &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B223 - Duplicate NF number &1 &2 &3 for vendor &4 ?

  The SAP error message 8B223 indicates that there is a duplicate NF (Nota Fiscal) number for a specific vendor in the system. This error typically arises in the context of Brazilian tax compliance, where each Nota Fiscal must have a unique number for proper tracking and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create or post a new Nota Fiscal with a number that already exists for the specified vendor.
  The NF number is not unique within the specified fiscal year or period for that vendor.
  There may be a data entry error where the same NF number is mistakenly entered multiple times.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing NF Numbers:
  
  Review the existing Nota Fiscal records for the vendor in question. You can do this by using transaction codes like J1B1N (for Nota Fiscal) or J1B1D (for displaying Nota Fiscal).
  Look for the NF number that is causing the duplication.
  
  
  
  Correct