How To Fix BQ074 - Overall release less than cumulative release

BQ074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BQ - Messages for Budgeting and Planning

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Overall release less than cumulative release

What causes this issue?

The overall funds release in one or more WBS elements is less than the
cumulative release.
The cumulative release is the total of the annual funds releases.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

BQ074 - Details

• The SAP error message BQ074 ("Overall release less than cumulative release") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with purchase orders, contracts, or other procurement-related documents. This error indicates that the overall release amount of a document is less than the cumulative release amount that has been processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Cumulative Release Exceeds Overall Release: The cumulative release amount (the total amount that has been released for a purchase order or contract) is greater than the overall release amount (the total amount that is allowed for the document). This can happen if:
  
  There have been multiple release strategies applied to the document.
  The overall release amount was incorrectly set or modified.
  There are inconsistencies in the release strategy configuration.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Release Strategy Configuration: If the release strategy is not configured correctly, it may lead to situations where the cumulative release exceeds the overall release.
  
  
  Manual Adjustments: Manual changes to the