Monitor Statuses: Cancellation Prior to Authorization

The following table shows the possible steps involved in canceling an NF-e before it is authorized by the tax authorities. This cancellation can take place after the NF-e is sent for authorization or when it is has been numbered but the authorization request has not been sent because of a validation error. For a legend explaining the columns in this table, see Statuses in NF-e/CT-e Monitor.

Step	ACTION	DOC STA	SCS	MSS	Can.	Cncl Prior
You create NF-e, for example, in NF Writer.	9 – Set NF-e number and send to tax authorities.
NF-e sent to messaging system.	“ “ – IN PROCESS		0
Messaging system confirms receipt.	“ “ – IN PROCESS		0	A
You cancel the NF-e before authorization is received; no automatic cancellation of source document.	2 – Cancel Source Documents		5	A		X
You cancel source document.	“ “ – IN PROCESS		5	A	X	X
Tax authorities authorize NF-e.	7 – Request Author. To cancel/skip	1	5	A	X	X
You request authorization of cancellation from tax authorities.	“ “– IN PROCESS	1	1	B	X	X
Tax authorities authorize request.	C – COMPLETED	1	2	B	X	X

The following table shows the steps involved in canceling an NF-e that has been numbered but not sent for authorization. This means the NF-e was either rejected or received a validation error.

Step	ACTION	DOC STA	SCS	MSS	Can.	Cncl Prior
You reset NF-e.	3 – Send NF-e
You cancel the NF-e before authorization is received; no automatic cancellation of source document.	2 – Cancel Source Documents		5			X
You cancel the source document.	“ “ – IN PROCESS		5		X	X
You send the authorization request for the NF-e.	“ “– IN PROCESS		0	A	X	X
Tax authorities authorize NF-e.	7 – Request Author. To cancel/skip	1	0	A	X	X
You request authorization of cancellation from tax authorities.	“ “– IN PROCESS	1	1	B	X	X
Tax authorities authorize request.	C – COMPLETED	1	2	B	X	X