How To Fix 8B558 - Not possible to cancel billing doc. before NF is printed (internal no. &)

8B558 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 558

• Message text: Not possible to cancel billing doc. before NF is printed (internal no. &)

What causes this issue?

You are trying to cancel a billing document without cancelling the
corresponding nota fiscal. But this is possible only after the NF has
been printed.

System Response

Not possible to proceed.

How to fix this error?

Please print the nota fiscal and then cancel the billing document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B558 - Not possible to cancel billing doc. before NF is printed (internal no. &) ?

  The SAP error message 8B558 indicates that it is not possible to cancel a billing document before the corresponding Nota Fiscal (NF) has been printed. This error typically arises in the context of Brazilian tax regulations, where the Nota Fiscal is a critical document for tax compliance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Nota Fiscal Requirement: In Brazil, the Nota Fiscal is a legal document that must be issued for sales transactions. The system enforces rules that prevent the cancellation of billing documents until the Nota Fiscal has been printed.
  Document Status: The billing document may be in a status that does not allow for cancellation until certain prerequisites (like printing the NF) are met.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to enforce this rule strictly, preventing any cancellations until the NF is processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Print the Nota Fiscal: If you need to cancel the billing document, first ensure that the Nota Fiscal is printed. Once the NF is printed,