How To Fix VR313 - Description changed

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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: Identify in which transaction or process the error occurs (e.g., material master change, vendor master update, condition record maintenance).
  
  
  Verify authorization and configuration: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorization to change descriptions. Also, check if the description field is allowed to be changed in the customizing settings.
  
  
  Compare descriptions: Check the current description in the master data and the description you are trying to enter. If the description is not supposed to be changed, revert to the original description.
  
  
  Use proper update methods: If mass changes or data migration is involved, use the recommended SAP tools (e.g., LSMW, BAPIs) that handle description changes correctly.
  
  
  Check for locks or inconsistencies: Sometimes, the description field might be locked due to ongoing processes or inconsistencies in the database. Use transaction codes like SE16/SE16N to check the relevant tables (e.g., MARA for materials, LFA1 for vendors).
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to VR313 for specific patches or corrections.
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Message Class: VR (Vendor-related messages)
  Typical Transactions: Vendor master data maintenance (e.g., XK02), Material master changes (MM02), Condition record maintenance (VK11/VK12)
  Tables Involved: Depending on the object, e.g., LFA1 (Vendor master), MARA (Material master)
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to VR313 for your SAP version.
  Debugging: If the error persists, debugging the relevant user exit or BADI might help identify why the description change is rejected.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VR313 - Description changed
  
  
  Cause
  Description field changed where not allowed or inconsistent data
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and revert description, check authorizations, use correct update methods, consult SAP Notes
  
  
  Related
  Vendor/material master data, condition records, message class VR
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where VR313 occurs, I can give more tailored advice.