How To Fix RELSTRAT_MSG006 - An entry already exists for this Release Strategy &1 and Release Group &2

RELSTRAT_MSG006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RELSTRAT_MSG - Release Strategy Messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: An entry already exists for this Release Strategy &1 and Release Group &2

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RELSTRAT_MSG006 - Details

• The SAP error message RELSTRAT_MSG006 indicates that there is an attempt to create or modify a release strategy that already exists for a specific release strategy and release group combination. This typically occurs in the context of the SAP Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with purchase requisitions or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create a new release strategy that has the same combination of release strategy and release group as an existing one.
  There may be a duplicate entry in the configuration settings for release strategies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Release Strategies:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and navigate to the configuration for release strategies.
  Check the existing release strategies under the relevant application area (e.g., Purchasing).
  Look for the combination of release strategy and release group that is causing the conflict.
  
  
  
  Modify or Delete Duplicate Entry:
  
  If you