How To Fix EDOCUMENT_ESSII_FICA013 - Separator in invoice number needs entries for both source 1 and source 2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT_ESSII_FICA - Messages for eDocuments SII Spain: FI-CA

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Separator in invoice number needs entries for both source 1 and source 2

What causes this issue?

You have wrongly specifiied at least one value to determine the source
field(s) of the invoice number.

System Response

The system will not be able to validate the corresponding eDocument
becasue the invoice number is not valid. The system does not save
incomplete or inconsistent Customizing entries to avoid errors during
the process to create and to validate an eDocument.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

You have to enter a consistent combination for the source(s) of the
invoice number in the SII Document Types Customizing for Spain.
You can ether enter:
a single source or
multiple sources.
You have to enter a consistent combination for the source(s) of the
invoice number, that is:
Source 1 of Invoice Number or prefix of Inv.No. or
Source 1 of Invoice Number or prefix of Inv.No. and Source 2 of Invoice
Number or suffix of Inv.No. or
Source 1 of Invoice Number or prefix of Inv.No. with Separator of
Invoice Number and Source 2 of Invoice Number or suffix of Inv.No.
For details see the documentation of data elements:
<DS:DE.FKKESSII_INVNSRC1>Invoice Number Source</>,
<DS:DE.FKKESSII_INVNFLD1>Field for Other Invoice Number Source 1</>
<DS:DE.FKKESSII_INVNSEP>Separator of Invoice Number</>
<DS:DE.FKKESSII_INVNSRC2>Second Part of Invoice Number Source</>
<DS:DE.FKKESSII_INVNFLD2>Field for Other Invoice Number Source 2</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT_ESSII_FICA013 - Separator in invoice number needs entries for both source 1 and source 2 ?

  Cause:
  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT_ESSII_FICA013 occurs when the invoice number separator is not entered for both source 1 and source 2.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow the below steps:
  
  Go to transaction code FB60.
  Enter the vendor code, company code, and invoice date.
  Enter the invoice amount and other details.
  In the invoice header section, enter the invoice number separator for both source 1 and source 2.
  Save the document.
  
  Related Information:
  The invoice number separator is used to separate the invoice number into two parts: source 1 and source 2. Source 1 is used to identify the vendor, while source 2 is used to identify the invoice number. It is important to enter the separator for both sources to avoid errors in processing invoices.