How To Fix G0005 - Existing texts were changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: G0 - Messages for SAP Consolidation

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Existing texts were changed

What causes this issue?

While creating or inserting organizational units, you modified texts
belonging to these units - these texts already existed in the system.
If you save these later on, these modified texts will indeed be saved.

System Response

Warning

How to fix this error?

If necessary, you can correct modified texts in master data
maintenance.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message G0005 - Existing texts were changed ?

  The SAP error message G0005 ("Existing texts were changed") typically occurs when there is an attempt to save changes to a document or record that has associated text elements, and those text elements have been modified by another user or process since the document was last retrieved. This can happen in various SAP modules, such as Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), or others where text management is involved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Concurrent Changes: Another user or process has modified the text associated with the document after you retrieved it for editing.
  Locking Issues: The document may be locked for editing by another user, leading to conflicts when trying to save changes.
  Text Object Changes: The text object or text ID associated with the document may have been altered, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Refresh the Document: Before saving your changes, refresh the document to ensure you have the latest version. This can often be done by reloading