How To Fix 8B679 - The first digit in the CFOP in item & is incorrect

8B679 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 679

• Message text: The first digit in the CFOP in item & is incorrect

What causes this issue?

By law, the first digit in the CFOP must be as follows:
Transaction,,Digit
Within a state,,1 or 5
Between two states,,2 or 6
International,,3 or 7

How can this happen?

You enter an item with the CFOP 1.11, where your own business place is
Spo Paulo and that of your business partner is in in Minas Gerais -
instead you must enter a CFOP with a "2" as the first digit (incoming
notas fiscais) or a "6" (outgoing notas fiscais).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

8B679 - Details

• The SAP error message 8B679 indicates that there is an issue with the CFOP (Código Fiscal de Operação e Prestações) code in the item being processed. The CFOP is a Brazilian tax code used to classify the nature of a transaction, and it is essential for proper tax reporting and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "The first digit in the CFOP in item & is incorrect" typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect CFOP Code: The CFOP code entered for the item does not start with a valid digit. CFOP codes have specific ranges that indicate the type of transaction (e.g., sales, purchases, transfers, etc.), and the first digit is crucial for determining the nature of the operation.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The CFOP codes may not be properly configured in the SAP system, leading to invalid entries.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the CFOP code entered for the