How To Fix ME071 - Please select just one release code

ME071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Please select just one release code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME071 - Please select just one release code ?

  The SAP error message ME071 ("Please select just one release code") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders, when the system expects the user to select only one release code for processing but detects multiple selections.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when a user attempts to release a purchase requisition or purchase order and selects more than one release code. In SAP, release codes are used to control the approval process for purchasing documents, and the system requires that only one code be selected at a time to ensure clarity in the approval workflow.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME071 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Review Your Selections: Check the release codes you have selected. Ensure that you only select one release code for the document you are trying to process.
  
  
  Deselect Unwanted Codes: If you have inadvertently selected multiple release codes, deselect the additional codes, leaving only the one