How To Fix ME496 - New release strategy drawn after release due to changes

ME496 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 496

• Message text: New release strategy drawn after release due to changes

What causes this issue?

The purchase requisition, which is subject to overall release, was
changed after the releases had been set. A new release strategy has
been determined on the basis of these changes. The releases that have
been set cannot be saved.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME496 - Details

• The SAP error message ME496 ("New release strategy drawn after release due to changes") typically occurs in the context of the release strategy for purchase requisitions or purchase orders. This message indicates that a change has been made to the document after it has already been released, which has triggered a new release strategy to be applied.
  
  Cause:
  
  Changes to Document: The most common cause of this error is that a change has been made to the purchase requisition or purchase order after it has been released. This could include changes to the item quantity, delivery date, or other key fields that affect the release strategy.
  Release Strategy Configuration: The release strategy may be configured in such a way that certain changes automatically trigger a new release process.
  User Authorizations: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to approve the new release strategy.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the changes made to the purchase requisition