How To Fix SIPT020 - Changing start date/time may cause gaps and stop signature generation

SIPT020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Changing start date/time may cause gaps and stop signature generation

What causes this issue?

You have changed the start date or time for the number range interval to
a date or time in the future.
If digital signature generation has already started for this number
range interval, this change switches off digital signature generation.
The law states that you must not stop digitally signing documents if
digital signature generation has already started for the relevant number
range interval. If you change the settings, this can lead to
inconsistencies in the database.
SAP is not responsible for the impact of stopping digital signature
generation.

System Response

You will not be able to post documents with this document type.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Reverse this change.
Alternatively, create a new number range interval for which digital
signature generation starts at the required date or time in the future.
Note that you must assign a new combination of leading document type and
series to a new number range.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIPT020 - Changing start date/time may cause gaps and stop signature generation ?

  The SAP error message SIPT020 indicates that there is a potential issue with changing the start date and time for a signature generation process in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of electronic signatures or digital signatures, particularly when dealing with time-sensitive data or processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the start date and time for a signature generation process are modified in such a way that it could create gaps in the signature timeline. This can lead to issues with the integrity and validity of the signatures, as signatures are often time-stamped and need to be generated in a continuous sequence without any gaps.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SIPT020 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Date/Time Changes: Check the changes made to the start date and time. Ensure that the new values do not create any gaps in the signature generation timeline. The new start date/time should be consistent with