How To Fix /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER047 - Unsaved data exists, data will be lost

/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Unsaved data exists, data will be lost

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/SRMSMC/SUPPLIER047 - Details

• The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SUPPLIER047 Unsaved data exists, data will be lost typically occurs in the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) module when a user attempts to navigate away from a screen or close a transaction without saving changes made to the data. This message serves as a warning that any unsaved changes will be lost if the user proceeds.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Unsaved Changes: The primary cause of this error is that there are changes in the current session that have not been saved. This could be due to:
  
  Modifications made to fields in a form or transaction.
  New entries that have been created but not yet saved.
  
  
  
  Navigation Attempt: The error is triggered when the user tries to navigate away from the current screen (e.g., clicking on another link, closing the window, or logging out) without saving the changes.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Save Your Changes: Before navigating away from the