How To Fix SIPT613 - VAT registration number of customer number &1 cannot be changed

SIPT613 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 613

• Message text: VAT registration number of customer number &1 cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

If a customer number has been used in documents with a Portuguese
digital signature (in a Portuguese company code or in a Portuguese
organizational unit of a foreign company code), the VAT registration
number can be changed only if it was previously empty or it contained a
generic value. This restriction applies to all changes, including the
correction of errors.

System Response

The system prevents the change.
Note that until you run the report
<DS:RE.SIPT_MASTER_DATA_MIGRATION>Record Customers Used in Invoices
with Dig. Signature (PT)</> (<AB>SIPT_MASTER_DATA_MIGRATION</>), the
system blocks master data changes for <ZH>all customers </>that might be
used in a document with a Portuguese digital signature (that is,
customers that are assigned to company codes for which documents with
Portuguese digital signatures can be created).
After you have run the report, the situation described under
<LS>Diagnosis</> applies.

How to fix this error?

To use the VAT registration number that you entered, create a new
customer master record.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 SIPT613 - VAT registration number of customer number &1 cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message SIPT613 indicates that there is an issue with changing the VAT registration number for a specific customer in the system. This error typically arises when there are restrictions or conditions that prevent the modification of the VAT registration number for that customer.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Integrity: The VAT registration number is often linked to various transactions and documents. Changing it could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and compliance.
  Legal Restrictions: In some jurisdictions, once a VAT registration number is assigned to a customer, it cannot be changed due to legal requirements.
  System Configuration: The SAP system may have been configured to prevent changes to certain fields once they have been set, especially for customers with existing transactions.
  Open Transactions: If there are open invoices or transactions associated with the customer, the system may restrict changes to the VAT registration number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check for Open Transactions: Ensure that there are no open invoices or