How To Fix 8B236 - External NF number/series is wrong &

8B236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 236

• Message text: External NF number/series is wrong &

What causes this issue?

A possible reason is that you are trying to create a complementar /
correction with reference to another complementar / correction. This
is not possible in the framework of the document flow chosen here.

System Response

Not possible to proceed.

How to fix this error?

o Cancel the preceding complementar / correction.
o Issue a new order with reference to the original billing document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B236 - External NF number/series is wrong & ?

  The SAP error message 8B236 indicates that there is an issue with the external number or series for a document, typically related to the handling of external number ranges in the SAP system. This error often arises in the context of document postings, such as invoices or other financial documents, where the system expects a specific format or sequence for the external number.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Number Range Configuration: The external number range may not be properly configured in the system, leading to discrepancies when trying to post documents.
  Invalid Number Format: The number being entered may not conform to the expected format or length defined in the number range settings.
  Number Range Exhaustion: The number range may have been exhausted, meaning that all available numbers in the range have been used up.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to use the specified number range.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used