How To Fix SIG629 - External signature: Signed document was changed; no update

SIG629 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIG - Digital Signature

• Message number: 629

• Message text: External signature: Signed document was changed; no update

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SIG629 - Details

• The SAP error message SIG629, which states "External signature: Signed document was changed; no update," typically occurs in the context of document management and digital signatures within SAP systems. This error indicates that a document that has been signed externally has been altered after the signature was applied, which invalidates the signature.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Document Modification: The most common cause of this error is that the document has been modified after it was signed. This could happen due to:
  
  Manual changes made to the document.
  Automatic processes that update the document after it has been signed.
  System errors or bugs that inadvertently alter the document.
  
  
  
  Signature Validation: The system checks the integrity of the document against the signature. If any changes are detected, the signature is considered invalid, leading to this error message.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the digital signature process in SAP, which could lead to improper handling of signed documents.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Revert