How To Fix RELSTRAT_MSG002 - Release Group & does not exist

RELSTRAT_MSG002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RELSTRAT_MSG - Release Strategy Messages

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Release Group & does not exist

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RELSTRAT_MSG002 - Details

• The SAP error message RELSTRAT_MSG002 indicates that a specified release group does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of release strategy configuration, particularly when working with purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-existent Release Group: The release group specified in the configuration or transaction does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The release strategy may be incorrectly configured, pointing to a release group that has not been defined.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the release group name or code when entering it in the transaction.
  Transport Issues: If the release group was recently created or modified in a development environment, it may not have been transported to the production environment.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Release Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for release strategies in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Materials Management > Purchasing > Release Procedure for Purchase Orders > Define Release