How To Fix ME194 - Existing release prerequisites will be lost

ME194 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Existing release prerequisites will be lost

What causes this issue?

The order of the release codes has been changed. As a result, the
previous release prerequisites will be lost.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME194 - Existing release prerequisites will be lost ?

  The SAP error message ME194 ("Existing release prerequisites will be lost") typically occurs when you are trying to change or delete a release strategy for a purchase order or a purchase requisition that has existing release prerequisites. This message serves as a warning that the current release strategy settings will be affected by the changes you are attempting to make.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to modify a release strategy that is already assigned to a purchase order or requisition.
  The changes you are making would invalidate the existing release prerequisites, meaning that the current approval workflow or conditions for releasing the document will no longer be applicable.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Release Strategy: Check the release strategy you are trying to modify. Ensure that the changes you are making are necessary and that you understand how they will affect existing documents.
  
  
  Analyze Existing Documents: Identify any