How To Fix RELSTRAT_MSG018 - Release Group &1 and Release Code &2 was updated

RELSTRAT_MSG018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RELSTRAT_MSG - Release Strategy Messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Release Group &1 and Release Code &2 was updated

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RELSTRAT_MSG018 - Details

• The SAP error message RELSTRAT_MSG018 indicates that a specific release group and release code combination has been updated. This message typically arises in the context of release strategy management, which is used in SAP to control the approval process for purchasing documents, such as purchase requisitions or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  A release group and release code combination that is supposed to be used for a document has been modified or updated in the system.
  This could happen due to changes in the configuration of the release strategy, such as updates to the criteria for release or changes in the release codes themselves.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Release Strategy Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and navigate to the release strategy configuration.
  Verify if the release group and release code in question have been modified recently. If so, ensure that the