How To Fix COM_LOC_BR001 - The reference number for the Nota Fiscal has more than one dash

COM_LOC_BR001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_LOC_BR - Invoice Brazil

• Message number: 001

• Message text: The reference number for the Nota Fiscal has more than one dash

What causes this issue?

A reference NF with more than one dash has been entered.

System Response

It is not possible to identify the Nota Fiscal number and series.

How to fix this error?

Please use the right format:
For a Nota Fiscal without series: NNNNNN (6 digits)
For a Nota Fiscal with series: NNNNNN-XXX (6 digits 'dash' 3 digits)

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

COM_LOC_BR001 - Details

• The SAP error message COM_LOC_BR001 indicates that there is an issue with the format of the reference number for the Nota Fiscal (NF) in the Brazilian localization of SAP. Specifically, the error states that the reference number contains more than one dash ("-"). This is a validation error that occurs during the processing of documents related to Brazilian tax compliance.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the reference number (which is often used for tracking and identifying invoices) being incorrectly formatted. In Brazil, the Nota Fiscal reference number should adhere to specific formatting rules, and having multiple dashes is not compliant with these rules.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Reference Number: Review the reference number you are trying to use. Ensure that it contains only one dash or none at all, depending on the required format.
  
  
  Correct the Format: If the reference number has multiple dashes, modify it