How To Fix RLMFW035 - Release order &1 does not have status initial

RLMFW035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RLMFW - Release Management

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Release order &1 does not have status initial

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

The release order does not have status <LS>Initial</>. The workflow can
only be started in status <LS>Initial</>.

System Response

How to fix this error?

You can restart the workflow if a workflow was started and is no longer
active.
Choose <LS>Extras -> Restart Workflow</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RLMFW035 - Release order &1 does not have status initial ?

  The SAP error message RLMFW035 indicates that a release order (or a related document) does not have the status "initial." This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Release Management or Workflow Management, where certain actions can only be performed on documents that are in a specific status.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Issue: The release order you are trying to process has already been changed or processed, meaning it is no longer in the "initial" status. This could happen if the order has been released, modified, or if it has gone through some other workflow steps.
  Incorrect Document: You may be trying to perform an action on the wrong document or release order.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate the statuses of release orders and the actions that can be performed based on those statuses.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the release order in question. You can do