How To Fix ME492 - Please check release classes (see long text)

ME492 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 492

• Message text: Please check release classes (see long text)

What causes this issue?

Here you can assign release groups to release classes. Only one release
class should be used within the release groups for overall release and
the release groups without overall release in each case. However, in
this instance several release classes have been used.

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?

Assign the release groups that were created for overall release to one
release class only. Assign the release groups that were not created for
overall release to a different release class.
Example:
Rel. group,,Rel. obj.,,Overall rel.,, Class ,, Description
01,,1,,_,, FRG_EBAN,, Group 01
02,,1,,_,, FRG_EBAN,, Group 02
S1,,1,,X,, FRG_GF_EBAN,, Group S1
S2,,1,,X,, FRG_GF_EBAN,, Group S2

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME492 - Please check release classes (see long text) ?

  The SAP error message ME492, which states "Please check release classes," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders. This error indicates that there is an issue with the release strategy or release classes associated with the document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Release Strategy Configuration: The release strategy for the purchasing document may not be properly configured. This could be due to missing or incorrect release classes, or the release strategy may not be assigned to the document type.
  Missing Release Codes: The release codes that are supposed to be used for the release strategy may not be defined or may not match the criteria set in the release strategy.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for the release process to be executed.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to release the document may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the release.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Release Strategy