How To Fix W5106 - Release group & and release code & do not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Release group & and release code & do not exist

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W5106: "Release group & and release code & do not exist":
  
  Error Message:
  W5106 Release group & and release code & do not exist
  
  The placeholders & will be replaced by the actual release group and release code values in your system.
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to use or assign a release code in a release group that does not exist in the system. In SAP, release groups and release codes are part of the release strategy (approval process) configuration, commonly used in purchasing documents, sales documents, or other approval workflows.
  
  The system is checking the validity of the release group and release code combination.
  If the release group or the release code is not defined or maintained in the system, this warning is triggered.
  It can happen during document processing, release strategy determination, or manual release code entry.
  
  
  Where is this relevant?
  
  Release Strategy Configuration: Release groups and release codes are configured in transaction codes like SPRO under Materials Management or Sales and Distribution.
  Approval Processes: Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, sales orders, or other documents that require approval.
  Release Codes: Represent individual approval steps or approvers.
  Release Groups: Group release codes logically.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Release Group and Release Code Configuration:
  
  Use transaction OMGQ (or navigate via SPRO) to check the release groups and release codes.
  Verify that the release group mentioned in the error exists.
  Verify that the release code exists within that release group.
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Release Group or Release Code:
  
  If the release group or release code does not exist, create it.
  Path in SPRO:
  
  Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Purchase Requisition -> Release Procedure -> Define Release Groups
  
  and
  
  Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Purchase Requisition -> Release Procedure -> Define Release Codes
  
  
  
  Correct the Document or User Input:
  
  If the release group or code was manually entered in a document, correct it to a valid combination.
  If the system is determining the release strategy automatically, check the configuration of release strategy determination.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, the release code might exist but the user does not have authorization to use it, causing confusion.
  Verify user authorizations for release codes.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: W51 (related to release strategy)
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OMGQ - Maintain Release Groups and Codes
  ME28 - Release Purchase Orders
  ME54N - Release Purchase Requisitions
  
  
  Related Notes:
  
  Ensure that the release strategy is properly assigned to the document type.
  Check if any custom enhancements or user exits are manipulating release codes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Release group and/or release code not defined in SAP system.
  
  
  Effect
  System cannot validate or assign release code; warning message appears.
  
  
  Solution
  Define the missing release group and release code in configuration or correct the document input.
  
  
  Transactions
  OMGQ, ME28, ME54N
  
  
  
  
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