How To Fix ME493 - Purchase requisition & not subject to a release strategy

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 493

• Message text: Purchase requisition & not subject to a release strategy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME493 - Purchase requisition & not subject to a release strategy ?

  The SAP error message ME493 indicates that a purchase requisition (PR) is not subject to a release strategy. This typically means that the system has determined that the purchase requisition does not meet the criteria for a release strategy to be applied, which is a process used to control and approve purchase requisitions before they can be converted into purchase orders.
  Cause:
  
  Release Strategy Configuration: The release strategy may not be configured correctly for the specific purchase requisition. This could be due to missing conditions or criteria that need to be met for the release strategy to be applicable.
  Document Type: The document type of the purchase requisition may not be assigned to any release strategy.
  Release Group: The purchase requisition may not be assigned to a release group that has a defined release strategy.
  Status of the PR: The purchase requisition may already be in a status that does not require a release strategy (e.g., it has already been released or is in a completed state).
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to trigger the release strategy.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Release Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the configuration for release strategies under Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Requisition > Release Procedure.
  Verify that the release strategy is correctly defined and that the conditions for the strategy are met.
  
  
  
  Document Type Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the document type of the purchase requisition is assigned to a release strategy. This can be checked in the same configuration area.
  
  
  
  Review Release Group:
  
  Check if the purchase requisition is assigned to a release group that has a defined release strategy. This can be done in the purchase requisition document itself.
  
  
  
  Check PR Status:
  
  Review the status of the purchase requisition to ensure it is in a state that requires a release strategy. If it has already been processed, it may not need to go through the release procedure again.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user creating or processing the purchase requisition has the necessary authorizations to trigger the release strategy. This can be checked with the security team or by reviewing user roles.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  ME51N: Create Purchase Requisition
  ME52N: Change Purchase Requisition
  ME53N: Display Purchase Requisition
  
  
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal and SAP Notes related to release strategies and purchase requisition processing.
  Testing: After making any changes, test the purchase requisition process to ensure that the release strategy is applied correctly.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.