How To Fix ME167 - Please check release statuses

ME167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Please check release statuses

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 statuses when maintaining the
release strategy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME167 - Details

• The SAP error message ME167 ("Please check release statuses") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders, when there is an issue with the release (approval) status of the document. This error indicates that the document cannot be processed further due to its current release status.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Release Strategy: The document may not have been fully released according to the defined release strategy. This could mean that some required approvals are still pending.
  Release Indicator Issues: The release indicator for the document may not be set correctly, preventing further processing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to release or process the document.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow further actions, such as being blocked or in a draft state.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the release strategy in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Release Status: