How To Fix 06874 - Release strategy will be changed despite status &

06874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 874

• Message text: Release strategy will be changed despite status &

What causes this issue?

You wish to change a released purchase requisition although an RFQ
(status "A") or a purchase order (status "B") has been generated for
the requisition in question.
This change will result in the requisition becoming subject to a
different release strategy. It will then be necessary for it to be
re-released.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06874 - Details

• The SAP error message "06874 Release strategy will be changed despite status &" typically occurs in the context of the release strategy for purchase requisitions or purchase orders. This message indicates that there is an inconsistency or conflict in the release strategy that is being applied to a document, which can lead to unexpected changes in the release status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Release Strategy: The release strategy defined for the document may not align with the current status of the document. For example, if a document is already released, but the system is trying to apply a new release strategy that requires it to be in a different status.
  Manual Changes: If users manually change the status of a document or the release strategy, it can lead to conflicts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the release strategy in the SAP system, such as incorrect settings in the release procedure or