How To Fix 8B259 - Enter a reference nota fiscal number

8B259 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Enter a reference nota fiscal number

What causes this issue?

The Nota Fiscal number of the reference Nota Fiscal is initial.

System Response

Material document - Nota Fiscal interface error.
The material document is Nota Fiscal relevant and requires a reference
to an existing Nota Fiscal.

How to fix this error?

Please enter the Nota Fiscal number of the reference Nota Fiscal in the
material document header text field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B259 - Enter a reference nota fiscal number ?

  The SAP error message 8B259 ("Enter a reference nota fiscal number") typically occurs in the context of Brazilian localization, particularly when dealing with the Nota Fiscal, which is a mandatory document for tax purposes in Brazil. This error indicates that the system requires a reference number for the Nota Fiscal, which is not provided in the transaction you are attempting to execute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Reference Nota Fiscal Number: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a reference Nota Fiscal number in the relevant field.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Nota Fiscal process in the SAP system.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to perform may require a Nota Fiscal reference number, and it is not being provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Reference Nota Fiscal Number: 
  
  Go back to the transaction where the error occurred and ensure that you enter a valid reference Nota