How To Fix ME361 - Contract release order not allowed for purchasing organization &

ME361 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 361

• Message text: Contract release order not allowed for purchasing organization &

What causes this issue?

The purchasing organization you entered (&V1&) is not authorized to
create release orders against contracts of purchasing organization
&V2&.

How to fix this error?

Enter a different purchasing organization (use the "possible entries"
facility to view authorized purchasing organizations).
If necessary, contact your system administrator. The latter can provide
the authorization for this purchasing organization

<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOMKJ>Assign purchasing organization to
reference purchasing organization</>
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME361 - Contract release order not allowed for purchasing organization & ?

  The SAP error message ME361, which states "Contract release order not allowed for purchasing organization &," typically occurs when there is an issue with the configuration or setup of the purchasing organization in relation to the contract and the release order. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Purchasing Organization Configuration: The purchasing organization may not be properly configured to use the contract. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the contract or purchasing organization master data.
  
  
  Contract Type: The type of contract (e.g., framework agreement, quantity contract, value contract) may not be compatible with the purchasing organization or the specific release order being created.
  
  
  Contract Validity: The contract may not be valid for the purchasing organization due to date restrictions or other conditions.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create a release order against the contract for the specified purchasing