How To Fix J1B_NFE172 - Electronic Doc. flag only available for documents authorized by SEFAZ

J1B_NFE172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Electronic Doc. flag only available for documents authorized by SEFAZ

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J1B_NFE172 - Electronic Doc. flag only available for documents authorized by SEFAZ ?

  The SAP error message J1B_NFE172 indicates that the electronic document flag is only available for documents that have been authorized by SEFAZ (Secretaria da Fazenda), which is the tax authority in Brazil. This error typically occurs in the context of Brazilian electronic invoicing (Nota Fiscal Eletrônica - NF-e) when trying to process or generate an electronic document that has not been properly authorized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Not Authorized: The primary cause of this error is that the document you are trying to process has not been authorized by SEFA. In Brazil, electronic invoices must be validated and authorized by the tax authority before they can be considered valid for electronic processing.
  Incorrect Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for electronic processing, such as being in a draft state or having been rejected.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the electronic invoicing system in SAP,