How To Fix ICC_NF_WRITER004 - Import document number cannot be deleted; number still used by an NF item

ICC_NF_WRITER004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_NF_WRITER - Messages for Nota Fiscal Writer, Numbering and Printing

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Import document number cannot be deleted; number still used by an NF item

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ICC_NF_WRITER004 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_NF_WRITER004 indicates that you are trying to delete an import document number that is still being referenced by a Non-Fiscal (NF) item. This typically occurs in the context of managing import documents and their associated items in the SAP system, particularly in modules related to logistics or finance.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to delete an import document number that is still linked to one or more NF items.
  The system enforces data integrity rules that prevent the deletion of records that are still in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the NF Items: 
  
  Check which NF items are still referencing the import document number you are trying to delete. You can do this by running a report or querying the database to find all NF items associated with the document number.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  If the NF items are no longer needed, you may need to delete