How To Fix SIPT213 - Billing document &1 not for a Portuguese company code; a gap exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 213

• Message text: Billing document &1 not for a Portuguese company code; a gap exists

What causes this issue?

When the system digitally signed this billing document, it checked the
data for the billing document with the previous signature and found that
the company code for that document is not a Portuguese company code.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the gap in the digital signature for these billing documents in
the SIPT_GAPS_VBRK application table.
Check that the number range for this leading document type has the
proper company code in your user exit implementation in Sales and
Distribution. For more information about the user exit, see SAP Note
595327.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIPT213 - Billing document &1 not for a Portuguese company code; a gap exists ?

  The SAP error message SIPT213 indicates that there is an issue with a billing document in relation to a Portuguese company code. Specifically, it suggests that the billing document is not valid for the specified company code due to a gap in the number range or some other configuration issue.
  Cause:
  
  
  Number Range Gaps: The most common cause of this error is that the number range for billing documents is not properly configured for the Portuguese company code. This can happen if the number range is not defined or if there are gaps in the number range that prevent the system from assigning a new document number.
  
  
  Company Code Configuration: The company code may not be set up correctly for billing documents, or it may not be assigned to the correct number range.
  
  
  Document Type Issues: The document type used for the billing document may not be configured for the specific company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Number Ranges:
  
  Go to the transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check the number range object related to billing documents (usually F2 for invoices).
  Ensure that the number range is defined for the Portuguese company code and that there are no gaps.
  
  
  
  Configure Company Code:
  
  Use transaction code OBY6 to check the configuration of the company code.
  Ensure that the company code is properly set up for billing and that it is linked to the correct number range.
  
  
  
  Document Type Configuration:
  
  Use transaction code VOTXN to check the configuration of the billing document types.
  Ensure that the document type used for the billing document is correctly assigned to the Portuguese company code.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes: Sometimes, specific issues may be addressed in SAP Notes. Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant notes that might provide additional guidance or fixes.
  
  
  Testing: After making the necessary changes, test the billing process again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SNRO (Number Range Objects), OBY6 (Company Code Configuration), and VOTXN (Document Type Configuration).
  SAP Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to billing document configuration and number range management for more detailed guidance.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the SIPT213 error message.