How To Fix 8B246 - Nota Fiscal already created for the goods receipt (see long text)

8B246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Nota Fiscal already created for the goods receipt (see long text)

What causes this issue?

It is not possible to post more then one Nota Fiscal for one goods
receipt.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Post the Nota Fiscal as a complementar or look in the purchase order
history. When a credit memo is posted (return) a goods receipt return
posting also must be done. Then a new goods receipt must be posted.
Then it is possible to post a new Invoice (Nota Fiscal).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B246 - Nota Fiscal already created for the goods receipt (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message 8B246, which states "Nota Fiscal already created for the goods receipt," typically occurs in the context of the Brazilian Nota Fiscal system. This error indicates that a Nota Fiscal (an electronic invoice required in Brazil) has already been generated for a specific goods receipt, and therefore, the system does not allow the creation of another Nota Fiscal for the same transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Nota Fiscal Creation: The most common cause of this error is an attempt to create a Nota Fiscal for a goods receipt that has already been processed and for which a Nota Fiscal has already been generated.
  Incorrect Document Reference: The goods receipt document may have been referenced incorrectly, leading to confusion in the system about whether a Nota Fiscal has been created.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Nota Fiscal process in the SAP system, leading to incorrect handling of