How To Fix ME833 - Item must also be specified if release number specified

ME833 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 833

• Message text: Item must also be specified if release number specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME833 - Item must also be specified if release number specified ?

  The SAP error message ME833 ("Item must also be specified if release number specified") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or purchase requisitions, when there is an inconsistency in the data being processed. This error indicates that when a release number is specified, the corresponding item number must also be provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Item Specification: When you are trying to release a purchase order or requisition and you have specified a release number without specifying the corresponding item number.
  Incorrect Data Entry: The user may have entered the release number but forgot to include the item number, or there may be a mismatch in the data being processed.
  System 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the release strategy or the way the purchasing documents are set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME833 error,