How To Fix ME585 - Not possible to issue release orders against this contract for plant &1

ME585 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 585

• Message text: Not possible to issue release orders against this contract for plant &1

What causes this issue?

Purchasing organization &V2& of the contract is not responsible for
plant &V1&. Neither is there any purchasing organization responsible
for plant &V1& which can issue release orders against contracts of
purchasing organization &V2&.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME585 - Details

• The SAP error message ME585, which states "Not possible to issue release orders against this contract for plant &1," typically occurs when there are issues related to the contract or the plant configuration in the SAP system. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  
  Contract Status: The contract may be in a status that does not allow for release orders to be created. For example, it could be marked as "Completed" or "Blocked."
  
  
  Plant Assignment: The plant specified in the error message may not be assigned to the contract. Contracts can be plant-specific, and if the plant is not included in the contract, release orders cannot be issued.
  
  
  Contract Type: The type of contract may not support release orders. For example, certain contract types may only allow for one-time purchases or may not be set up for release orders.
  
  
  Validity Period: The contract may be outside its validity period.