How To Fix M8606 - No blocking reason selection possible for automatic release

M8606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 606

• Message text: No blocking reason selection possible for automatic release

What causes this issue?

You have selected <LS>Select blocking reasons</> and <LS>Release
automatically</>. This is not possible.
Invoices can only be automatically released if the reason for blocking
is no longer valid. This applies to qnty, price and schedule variances
only. The system checks the blocking reasons automatically; therefore it
is not possible to select the blocking reasons.

How to fix this error?

Do you want to release the invoice(s) automatically?
No --> delete the <LS>X</> against <LS>Release automatically</>.
Yes --> delete the <LS>X</> against <LS>Select blocking reasons</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8606 - No blocking reason selection possible for automatic release ?

  The SAP error message M8606, "No blocking reason selection possible for automatic release," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with the automatic release of blocked stock.
  
  Cause:
  This error message usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The system may not have the necessary configuration for blocking reasons set up in the material master or in the relevant customizing settings.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Status: The material in question may have a status that does not allow for automatic release, or it may be in a state that requires manual intervention.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the automatic release of blocked stock.
  
  
  System Settings: There may be system settings that prevent the selection of blocking reasons for automatic release.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8606 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing settings in SAP (transaction SPRO).
  Navigate