How To Fix SIG618 - Signature object &1 was not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIG - Digital Signature

• Message number: 618

• Message text: Signature object &1 was not defined

What causes this issue?

Signature object &v1 is not recognized. The signature operation cannot
be started.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Use transaction SM30 to define the signature object in system table
SIGNOBJECT_V.
If you are not using a signature strategy, you must make the settings
in the Customizing for the signature object (see: <DS:SIMG.ELSIG_03>
Specify Signature Method for Approval using Simple Signatures</>).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIG618 - Signature object &1 was not defined ?

  The SAP error message SIG618, which states "Signature object &1 was not defined," typically occurs in the context of digital signatures or electronic document processing within SAP systems. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a defined signature object that is required for processing a document or transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Signature Object: The signature object referenced in the error message (denoted by &1) has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to digital signatures or the specific application you are using.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the signature object.
  Transport Issues: If the signature object was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define the Signature Object:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., transaction SPRO) and navigate to the section where signature objects are defined.
  Ensure that the