How To Fix VN422 - Communication data is only temporarily changed!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Communication data is only temporarily changed!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN422 - Communication data is only temporarily changed! ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN422 - Communication data is only temporarily changed
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in the context of vendor master data maintenance, specifically when you change communication data (such as telephone number, fax, email, or contact person details) in the vendor master record.
  The message indicates that the communication data you have changed is only temporarily updated in the current session or transaction and has not been saved permanently to the database. This usually happens because the communication data is maintained in a separate sub-screen or transaction, and the changes have not been properly saved or confirmed.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, vendor communication data is often maintained in a separate tab or screen.
  If you change the communication data but do not explicitly save or confirm the changes, the system treats these changes as temporary.
  When you try to exit or proceed without saving, SAP warns you that the communication data changes are not yet permanent.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Save the changes properly:
  
  After modifying the communication data, make sure to save the changes by clicking the Save button or using the appropriate menu option.
  If you are in a sub-screen or dialog, confirm the changes before exiting.
  
  
  
  Check the transaction flow:
  
  If you are using transaction codes like XK02 (Change Vendor), ensure that after changing communication data, you complete the process by saving the vendor master record.
  Sometimes, communication data changes are maintained in a separate dialog (e.g., via the "Communication" button). Make sure to confirm and save changes there.
  
  
  
  Avoid exiting prematurely:
  
  Do not exit the transaction or move to another screen before saving the communication data changes.
  
  
  
  Check for user exits or customizations:
  
  In some cases, custom user exits or BAdIs might interfere with saving communication data. If the problem persists, check with your SAP technical team.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction codes:  
  
  XK01 (Create Vendor)  
  XK02 (Change Vendor)  
  XK03 (Display Vendor)  
  
  
  Tables involved:  
  
  LFA1 (Vendor Master General Data)  
  ADRC (Address Data)  
  BUT000 (Business Partner General Data, if using Business Partner approach)  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to vendor master data and communication data maintenance for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  Business Partner Approach:  
  
  In newer SAP systems (S/4HANA), vendor master data is maintained via Business Partner (BP) transactions. Communication data changes might behave differently there.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Communication data changes are not saved permanently, only temporarily stored in the session.
  Solution: Save the communication data changes properly before exiting the transaction.
  Check: Transaction flow, user exits, and ensure proper saving steps.
  
  
  If you continue to face issues, please provide the exact transaction and steps you are performing, so further detailed troubleshooting can be done.