How To Fix M8264 - Document & has not yet been released

M8264 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 264

• Message text: Document & has not yet been released

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to post parked document &V1&. This document must,
however, be released before it can be posted. This has not yet taken
place and you are therefore unable to post the document.

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?

Check the document number. If it is correct, you can display the
document. Look at the document header to see the release approval
path. If you know who is responsible for this release approval path,
get in contact with that person.
If not, ask your system administrator to find out from the Customizing
system of Financial Accounting and Business Workflow Organization
who can release the document.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8264 - Details

• The SAP error message M8264, which states "Document & has not yet been released," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management processes. This error indicates that a document (such as a purchase order, goods movement, or inventory document) is in a status that prevents it from being processed further because it has not been released.
  Causes:
  
  Document Status: The document in question is still in a draft or blocked status and has not been released for further processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to release the document.
  Workflow Requirements: The document may be subject to a workflow that requires approval before it can be released.
  Incomplete Data: Required fields or data may be missing, preventing the document from being released.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how and when documents can be released.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Release the Document: If you have the