How To Fix W5103 - Release prerequisites not satisfied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Release prerequisites not satisfied

What causes this issue?

You cannot effect release (signify approval) using this release code
until the document has been released (approved) by certain other
employees with their release codes.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5103 - Release prerequisites not satisfied ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W5103: Release prerequisites not satisfied:
  
  Error Message: W5103 - Release prerequisites not satisfied
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs during the release (approval) process of a document or object in SAP when certain prerequisite conditions or dependencies have not been met. The system checks for specific criteria before allowing the release, such as:
  
  Required preceding steps or approvals have not been completed.
  Mandatory fields or data are missing or incomplete.
  Related documents or objects that must be released first are still in an unreleased status.
  Custom or standard release strategy conditions are not fulfilled.
  
  In other words, the system enforces a release strategy or workflow, and if the prerequisites defined in that strategy are not satisfied, it triggers this warning.
  
  Where it commonly occurs:
  
  Material Master release process
  Engineering Change Management (ECN/ECR) release
  Document release in Document Management System (DMS)
  Purchase requisition or purchase order release
  Quality notifications or inspection lot release
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Release Strategy and Prerequisites:
  
  Review the release strategy configuration in the relevant module (e.g., MM, QM, PLM).
  Verify which conditions or prerequisite steps must be completed before release.
  Use transaction codes like CC02 (Change Task List), CC03 (Display Task List), or module-specific release strategy transactions.
  
  
  
  Verify Related Documents or Objects:
  
  Ensure all related documents or objects that must be released first are indeed released.
  For example, if releasing a material master, check if related BOMs or routings are released.
  
  
  
  Complete Missing Data or Approvals:
  
  Fill in any mandatory fields or missing data required for release.
  Obtain necessary approvals or complete preceding workflow steps.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Confirm that the user attempting the release has the necessary authorization.
  Sometimes the system may block release due to insufficient permissions.
  
  
  
  Review System Logs and Messages:
  
  Look at the detailed message log or system trace to identify which prerequisite is not met.
  Use transaction SLG1 (Application Log) or check the message details in the status bar.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation or SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Help Portal or relevant SAP Notes for module-specific release strategy issues.
  Sometimes, patches or corrections are available if this is caused by a system bug.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Release Strategy: A configuration that controls the approval and release process of documents or objects in SAP. It defines conditions, release codes, and sequence of approvals.
  Prerequisites: Conditions or dependencies that must be fulfilled before an object can be released.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CC02 / CC03 - Change/Display Task List (for routings)
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  ME54N - Release Purchase Requisition
  IW32 - Change Maintenance Order
  CV02N - Change Document (DMS)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to W5103 or release strategy issues in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Release prerequisites (conditions, approvals, data) not fulfilled as per release strategy.
  
  
  Effect
  System blocks or warns user that release cannot proceed.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and fulfill all prerequisite conditions, complete missing data, release related docs.
  
  
  Tools
  Review release strategy config, check related documents, verify authorizations.
  
  
  Modules
  Material Management, Quality Management, PLM, DMS, etc.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific module or transaction where you encounter this message, I can give more tailored guidance.