Unable to update Item description using import maps without a Change order

Summary:

Import maps mandatorily asking for a Change Order to update Item description even if its a new Item whic is not yet on a change order

Content (required):

Import maps are throwing below error:

Item Main Attributes can only be changed via Change order

while trying to update item description of an item which is a 

- New item

- Not on any change order yet

- Is in Design Lifecycle

Even the Item user interface allows item description to be edited directly without a change order.

As per Oracle documentation, unless an item is on a Change order, item attributes can be modified.