How To Fix 06684 - Releases already effected are liable to be reset

06684 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Releases already effected are liable to be reset

What causes this issue?

You wish to change a purchasing document that is subject to a release
strategy.
Your changes may cause a release procedure that has already started to
be interrupted because the document may fall under a different release
strategy after you have changed it. In this case, any already-effected
releases will be cancelled by the system and a new release procedure
will commence.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Take a look at the current status using the function "Release
information".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06684 - Details

• The SAP error message "06684 Releases already effected are liable to be reset" typically occurs in the context of materials management or production planning when there is an attempt to change or reset a release that has already been processed. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to change a purchase order, production order, or any other document that has already been released.
  
  Cause:
  
  Release Already Processed: The primary cause of this error is that the document (e.g., purchase order, production order) has already been released, and the system does not allow changes that would affect the integrity of the release.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not permit further changes or resets.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict changes to released documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document you are trying to change. If it is already released,