How To Fix SIPT652 - Description of material &1 can no longer be changed

SIPT652 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SIPT - SIPT: Digital Signature Portugal

• Message number: 652

• Message text: Description of material &1 can no longer be changed

What causes this issue?

The material description must not be changed in Portuguese or in the
logon language if the material has been used in documents that have been
posted with a Portuguese digital signature (in a Portuguese company code
or in a Portuguese organizational unit of a foreign company code). This
restriction applies to all changes, including the correction of
descriptions containing errors.
When a user tries to change the description of a material, the system
proceeds as follows:
The system checks if the material description exists in Portuguese. If
this is the case, the system blocks changes to the Portuguese
description.
If a Portuguese description does not exist, the system checks if a
description exists in the logon language. If this is the case, the
system blocks changes to the description in the logon language.
Note that missing descriptions can always be entered, regardless of the
logon language.

System Response

If the system identifies that the material has been used in a document
with a Portuguese digital signature, it prevents the changes to the
description.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SIPT652 - Description of material &1 can no longer be changed ?

  The SAP error message SIPT652, which states "Description of material &1 can no longer be changed," typically occurs when you attempt to modify the description of a material that is in a status that does not allow changes. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that restricts changes, such as being flagged for deletion or being in a locked state.
  Document Flow: If there are existing documents (like purchase orders, sales orders, or production orders) that reference the material, changes to the material description may be restricted.
  Change Control: The material may be subject to change control processes that prevent modifications after a certain point.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material description.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Status: Review the status of the material in the material master record. If it is flagged for deletion or has a status