How To Fix 8B659 - Enter the nota fiscal number, series, and date of the original document

8B659 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 659

• Message text: Enter the nota fiscal number, series, and date of the original document

What causes this issue?

You have created an item with an itemtype that indicates that this
document refers to another document. It is not possible to report this
document in the legally correct way if no reference is entered.

System Response

The document will not be posted.

How to fix this error?

Either change the itemtype or enter the reference (external NF number,
series and date) in the corresponding field ('Observations').

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

8B659 - Details

• The SAP error message 8B659 typically occurs in the context of Brazilian tax compliance, specifically related to the Nota Fiscal, which is a legal document used in Brazil for tax purposes. This error indicates that the system requires the user to enter the Nota Fiscal number, series, and date of the original document, which are essential for processing transactions that involve tax reporting and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The Nota Fiscal number, series, or date is missing or not entered in the required fields.
  The transaction being processed requires these details for validation against Brazilian tax regulations.
  The configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly to handle Nota Fiscal requirements.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Enter Required Information:
  
  Navigate to the transaction or document where the error occurred.
  Locate the fields for Nota Fiscal number, series, and date.
  Enter the correct Nota Fiscal number, series, and the date of the original