How To Fix ME_RELCHK018 - Initial status of release strategy &1 not "blocked"

ME_RELCHK018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME_RELCHK - Check Customizing for Release Strategy

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Initial status of release strategy &1 not "blocked"

What causes this issue?

A <DS:GLOS.352AC0A188E65CD5E10000009B38F974>release indicator</>
"Blocked" must be assigned to the initial status of each
<DS:GLOS.3526BFF3AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>release strategy</>.
This indicator is missing from release strategy &V1& of release group
&V2&.
As a rule, a purchasing document must first be released before it can
be processed further. When you create a purchasing document, a release
indicator which blocks the latter from further processing must
therefore initially be assigned to the document.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, define a release indicator for the status of this release
strategy.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME_RELCHK018 - Initial status of release strategy &1 not "blocked" ?

  The SAP error message ME_RELCHK018 indicates that the initial status of the release strategy for a purchase requisition or purchase order is not set to "blocked." This error typically occurs during the release (approval) process of a purchase requisition or order when the system checks the release strategy conditions.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the release strategy configuration in the SAP system. Specifically, it means that the release strategy defined for the document does not have a status that allows it to be processed further. The initial status should be set to "blocked" for the release strategy to work correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Release Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Purchase Requisition > Release Procedure > Define Release Procedure for Purchase Requisitions.
  Check the release strategy settings for the relevant document type. Ensure that the initial