How To Fix SIPT116 - Certification ID &1 differs from &2 used in previous document

SIPT116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Certification ID &1 differs from &2 used in previous document

What causes this issue?

The certificate for digital signatures used in this production system is
not the same type as the one used to digitally sign the previous
document.
One of the following applies:
The certificate currently in use is the official SAP certificate, but
the previous document was signed using the test certificate.
The certificate currently in use is the test certificate, but the
previous document was signed using the official SAP certificate.

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

System Response

The system does not create the digital signature and cancels processing.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Upload the PSE file that contains the type of certificate already used
for digitally signing documents in this production system.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SIPT116 - Details

• The SAP error message SIPT116 indicates a discrepancy between the Certification ID used in the current document and the one used in a previous document. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's compliance and certification processes, particularly in industries where product certifications are critical, such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and manufacturing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A Certification ID that is being used in the current document does not match the Certification ID that was previously used in related documents.
  There may have been changes in the certification status or updates to the certification that have not been reflected in the current document.
  The system is enforcing consistency in certification IDs across related documents to ensure compliance and traceability.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SIPT116 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Certification IDs: Check the Certification ID in the current document and compare it with the Certification ID in the previous document. Ensure that