How To Fix SGT_01604 - Document exists for material &1 and plant &2. Please see long text.

SGT_01604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_01 - SGT_01

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Document exists for material &1 and plant &2. Please see long text.

What causes this issue?

You cannot change the
<DS:GLOS.52B8D39C99790881E10000000A421392>segmentation strategy</> for
a material and plant as open documents exist.

System Response

System will not change the segmentation strategy for a material and
plant if open documents exist.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SGT_01604 - Details

• The SAP error message SGT_01604 indicates that there is an existing document for a specific material and plant combination. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Global Trade Services (GTS) or when dealing with material master data, especially in scenarios involving compliance checks, export controls, or other regulatory requirements.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or modify a document (such as a compliance check, export declaration, etc.) for a material that already has an existing document associated with it in the specified plant. This could happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There may be an attempt to create a new document for a material that already has an active document.
  Incomplete Data: The system may not allow changes if the material is already linked to a document that is in a certain status (e.g., approved, in process).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in GTS or the material master that