How To Fix FOPCH016 - No more changes made to &1 &2 from &3; Sign-off already performed

FOPCH016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOPCH - MIC: HR Org Part

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No more changes made to &1 &2 from &3; Sign-off already performed

What causes this issue?

You want to change MIC data for a timeframe, but the timeframe is frozen
at the corporate level because sign-off has already been performed.

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?

Adjust the validity period of the changes so that they apply to a
different period to that relating to the sign-off that has been
performed.
Under <LS>Settings -> Validity Period Query: On/Off</>, you can activate
a setting that enables you to specify the validity of new objects before
the system uses and internally buffers default values. If the default
values fall under a sign-off that has already been performed, they can
produce an error message. Where necessary, restart the expert mode in
order to initialize the internal buffer.

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 FOPCH016 - No more changes made to &1 &2 from &3; Sign-off already performed ?

  The SAP error message FOPCH016 indicates that no further changes can be made to a specific document (identified by &1, &2, and &3) because a sign-off has already been performed. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents or processes where a formal approval or sign-off has been completed, locking the document for further modifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Sign-off Completed: The primary cause of this error is that the document has already undergone a sign-off process, which is a formal approval step that prevents any further changes to the document.
  Document Status: The status of the document may have changed to a finalized state, which restricts editing capabilities.
  Workflow Configuration: The workflow settings in SAP may be configured to prevent changes after a certain point in the approval process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Document Status: Check the status of the document in question. If it has been signed off, you will not be able to make changes unless the