How To Fix UM008 - Text was changed

UM008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UM - User menu maintenance

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Text was changed

Self-Explanatory Message

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UM008 - Details

• The SAP error message UM008, which states "Text was changed," typically occurs in the context of text management within SAP, particularly when dealing with texts associated with various objects such as materials, purchase orders, or other master data. This error indicates that the text associated with a particular object has been modified, and the system is alerting the user to this change.
  
  Cause:
  
  Text Modification: The primary cause of this error is that the text associated with a document or master data object has been altered after it was initially created or saved.
  Concurrent Changes: If multiple users are working on the same object and one user changes the text while another is trying to save or process the object, this error can occur.
  Data Consistency: SAP enforces data consistency, and any changes to text fields must be managed carefully to avoid conflicts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the text fields associated with the object in question.