How To Fix W5062 - Release information cannot be prepared

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Release information cannot be prepared

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5062 - Release information cannot be prepared ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W5062 - Release information cannot be prepared
  
  Cause:
  The warning message W5062 typically occurs when the system is unable to prepare or generate the release information for a document or object. This can happen due to several reasons, such as:
  
  Missing or incomplete configuration in the release strategy.
  The release procedure is not properly defined or assigned.
  Required data for the release strategy is not maintained or is inconsistent.
  The system cannot find the necessary release codes or release indicators.
  Authorization issues preventing the system from accessing release information.
  Technical issues like missing or inconsistent customizing entries related to release strategies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the W5062 warning, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Release Strategy Configuration:
  
  Verify that the release strategy is correctly configured in the customizing (transaction SPRO).
  Ensure that the release codes, release indicators, and release groups are properly defined.
  Confirm that the release strategy is assigned to the relevant document type or object.
  
  
  
  Maintain Required Data:
  
  Make sure all mandatory fields and conditions for the release strategy are filled in the document.
  Check if the release strategy prerequisites (like classification data or characteristics) are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and process release information.
  Check roles and authorizations related to release codes and release procedures.
  
  
  
  Technical Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks for release strategies using standard SAP reports or tools.
  Check for any missing or inconsistent entries in tables related to release procedures (e.g., T16FS, T16FC).
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, use debugging or check system logs (transaction SM21, ST22) to identify any runtime errors or dumps related to release processing.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes on the SAP Support Portal using the message number or keywords.
  Apply any recommended patches or corrections if the issue is due to a known bug.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Release Strategy: A mechanism in SAP to control the approval process of documents (e.g., purchase orders, invoices, material documents).
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO – Customizing for release strategies.
  ME28 – Release Purchase Orders.
  ME54N – Release Purchase Requisitions.
  SM21 – System log.
  ST22 – Dump analysis.
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T16FS – Release codes.
  T16FC – Release indicators.
  T16FW – Release groups.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Purchase order release.
  Purchase requisition release.
  Invoice verification release.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context in which the error occurs (e.g., during purchase order release, invoice release, etc.), I can give more specific guidance.