How To Fix VR313 - Description changed

VR313 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 313

• Message text: Description changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR313 - Description changed ?

  SAP Error Message VR313: "Description changed"
  
  1. Cause
  The error message VR313 - Description changed typically occurs in SAP when there is an inconsistency or mismatch in the description of a material, vendor, or other master data during a transaction or data update. This message is often triggered when the system detects that the description of an object (e.g., material, vendor, or condition record) has been altered unexpectedly or does not match the expected value.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Changing the description of a material or vendor in a transaction where the description is not allowed to be changed.
  Attempting to update master data where the description field is locked or controlled by configuration.
  Data inconsistency between different SAP tables or between SAP and external systems.
  During data migration or mass changes, if the description field is modified but the system expects it to remain unchanged.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the VR313 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the transaction context: