How To Fix W5104 - Purchase requisition & & already released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Purchase requisition & & already released

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  Error Message
  W5104: Purchase requisition & & already released
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs when you try to release (approve) a purchase requisition (PR) that has already been released. In SAP, a purchase requisition can have multiple release strategies and release statuses. Once a PR is fully released, attempting to release it again triggers this warning.
  
  The placeholders & & in the message typically represent the purchase requisition number and possibly the item number or release code.
  The system checks the release status of the PR and finds it already in a released state.
  This message is a warning, not an error, so it does not stop the process but informs the user that the PR is already released.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When a user tries to manually release a PR that has already been released.
  When a program or workflow attempts to release a PR that is already in the released status.
  During mass release or automated release processes where the PR might have been released in a previous step.
  
  
  Solution / How to handle it
  
  Check the release status of the purchase requisition before attempting to release it again.
  
  Use transaction ME53N (Display Purchase Requisition) and check the release strategy/status.
  
  
  If the PR is already released, no further release action is needed.
  If you are running a custom program or workflow, add logic to check the release status before attempting to release the PR again to avoid this warning.
  If the message appears during a mass release, you can safely ignore it or adjust the program to skip already released PRs.
  If you want to change or reset the release status, this usually requires special authorization and is done via release strategy configuration or by a user with appropriate rights.
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  ME51N – Create Purchase Requisition
  ME52N – Change Purchase Requisition
  ME53N – Display Purchase Requisition
  ME54N – Release Purchase Requisition
  
  
  Release strategy: The release strategy controls the approval process of purchase requisitions. It is configured in IMG under Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Purchase Requisition ? Release Procedure.
  Release status: The status field in the PR header or item indicates whether the PR is blocked, partially released, or fully released.
  SAP Notes: Sometimes SAP Notes provide corrections or enhancements related to release processes. Check the SAP Support Portal for notes related to message W5104 if you encounter unexpected behavior.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W5104 Purchase requisition & & already released
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to release a PR that is already released
  
  
  Type
  Warning (informational)
  
  
  Solution
  Verify release status before releasing; no action needed if already released
  
  
  Related T-codes
  ME53N, ME54N, ME51N, ME52N
  
  
  Additional
  Adjust custom programs/workflows to check status
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with a specific scenario or customizing the release strategy, feel free to ask!