Nota Fiscal Number 

Definition

The number printed on the nota fiscal.

Do not confuse the nota fiscal number, also referred to as the external number, with the internal document number generated by the system for each nota fiscal.

Use

By itself, the nota fiscal number is not a unique number, but it becomes unique when it is combined with a legal entity and a series, as described in the following cases:

·        When you issue a nota fiscal, the system generates the nota fiscal number automatically. In the case of outgoing notas fiscais, the number becomes unique in the combination of business place + series + nota fiscal number.

·        When you receive a nota fiscal, the nota fiscal number is printed on the form you receive. In the case of incoming notas fiscais, the number becomes unique in the combination of partner + series + nota fiscal number.

Structure

The nota fiscal number consists of a number, series, and subseries. In the Nota Fiscal Writer, the three elements appear in three consecutive fields, only the first one of which is labeled NF no. (Nota fiscal number).

When you receive a nota fiscal with delivered goods, you need to enter the number of the incoming nota fiscal. In Logistics Invoice Verification, for instance, you enter this in the goods receipt transaction in the Delivery note field. In these cases when you enter the nota fiscal number in a single field, you must enter it in one of the following formats; the various elements are described in the table below:

·        xxxxxx

·        xxxxxx-sss

·        xxxxxx-Suu

Format Element	Description
xxxxxx	Nota fiscal number
sss	Series (without subseries)
S	Series (letter between A and Z)
uu	Subseries

Integration

The system automatically assigns the nota fiscal number when you print the nota fiscal. This automatic assignment depends on your Customizing settings for nota fiscal output, in particular the number groups, number ranges, and nota fiscal numbers and form sizes (see Nota Fiscal: Customizing, under Output).