How To Fix ME166 - Please check release prerequisites

ME166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Please check release prerequisites

What causes this issue?

The Customizing settings for the release procedure must be made in the
proper manner.
The settings are either incomplete or faulty (e.g. due to subsequent
changes).

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?

Please therefore also check the release prerequisites when maintaining
the release strategy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME166 - Please check release prerequisites ?

  The SAP error message ME166 ("Please check release prerequisites") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders, when there are issues related to the release strategy. This error indicates that the prerequisites for releasing a document have not been met.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Release Strategy: The document may not have a defined release strategy that meets the criteria for approval.
  Incomplete Data: Required fields or data may be missing in the purchase requisition or order that are necessary for the release strategy to be triggered.
  Release Codes: The release codes assigned to the document may not be valid or may not have the necessary authorizations.
  Release Group Issues: The release group assigned to the document may not be configured correctly or may not have the necessary release conditions.
  User Authorizations: The user attempting to release the document may not have the required authorizations to perform the release.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Release Strategy Configuration:
  
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