How To Fix ME377 - No release periods could be determined for profile &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 377

• Message text: No release periods could be determined for profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME377 - No release periods could be determined for profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message ME377 ("No release periods could be determined for profile &1") typically occurs in the context of the release strategy for purchase requisitions or purchase orders. This error indicates that the system is unable to find any valid release periods for the specified release strategy profile.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Release Periods: The release profile specified does not have any defined release periods. This can happen if the configuration for the release strategy is incomplete or incorrect.
  Incorrect Profile Assignment: The release profile assigned to the purchase requisition or order may not be correctly set up or may not match the criteria defined in the release strategy.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the release strategy, such as missing or incorrect settings in the customizing transaction (e.g., SPRO).
  Document Type Issues: The document type of the purchase requisition or order may not be linked to the correct release strategy profile.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Release Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing transaction (SPRO) and navigate to the release strategy configuration.
  Ensure that the release profile specified in the error message has valid release periods defined.
  
  
  
  Verify Profile Assignment:
  
  Check the purchase requisition or order to ensure that the correct release profile is assigned.
  You can do this by reviewing the document in the relevant transaction (e.g., ME51N for purchase requisitions).
  
  
  
  Review Release Strategy Settings:
  
  In SPRO, check the settings for the release strategy to ensure that all necessary criteria are met and that the release periods are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the release strategy is active and properly configured for the relevant document types.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the document type of the purchase requisition or order is correctly linked to the release strategy profile.
  This can also be checked in the customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, test the purchase requisition or order again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  ME51N (Create Purchase Requisition)
  ME52N (Change Purchase Requisition)
  ME53N (Display Purchase Requisition)
  SPRO (Customizing)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring release strategies and profiles.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the ME377 error in SAP.