How To Fix J1B_NFE049 - Document &1 switched to contingency; &2 received from authorities' system

J1B_NFE049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J1B_NFE - Message class for NF-e

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Document &1 switched to contingency; &2 received from authorities' system

What causes this issue?

You received a response from the tax authorities for document number
&v1& , which was switched to contingency.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Depending on the response from the tax authorities (authorized,
rejected, or denied), proceed as follows:
<ZK>Authorized</> - Send the request for authorization to cancel the
fiscal document.
<ZK>Rejected</> - Send the request for authorization to skip the
document number.
<ZK>Denied</> - You do not need authorization to cancel the fiscal
document.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J1B_NFE049 - Document &1 switched to contingency; &2 received from authorities' system ?

  The SAP error message J1B_NFE049 indicates that a document has been switched to contingency mode due to an issue with the communication between your SAP system and the authorities' system. This typically occurs in the context of electronic invoicing or tax reporting in Brazil, where compliance with local regulations is critical.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the document (invoice or tax document) could not be processed as expected due to a failure in the communication with the tax authority's system (e.g., SEF, the Brazilian tax authority). This can happen for several reasons, including:
  
  Network Issues: Temporary network problems that prevent the SAP system from reaching the authorities' system.
  System Configuration: Incorrect configuration settings in the SAP system for electronic invoicing or tax reporting.
  Document Issues: The document itself may have issues such as missing mandatory fields, incorrect data formats, or other validation errors.
  Authority System Downtime: The authorities' system may be down or undergoing maintenance,