How To Fix WRF_APC207 - Purchasing list item &1 &2 is already released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Purchasing list item &1 &2 is already released

What causes this issue?

Once a purchasing list item is released, it can no longer be updated.

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?

Try to undo the release of the purchasing list item, then try to update
it again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC207 - Purchasing list item &1 &2 is already released ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC207 – Purchasing list item &1 &2 is already released
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to release (approve) a purchasing list item that has already been released in the system. In SAP, purchasing list items go through a release strategy (approval process), and once an item is released, it cannot be released again. The system detects that the item with the specified identifiers (&1 and &2 represent the purchasing list number and item number) is already in a released status and prevents duplicate release actions.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Purchasing list: A document used in SAP Materials Management (MM) to group purchase requisitions or purchase orders for collective processing.
  Release strategy: A workflow or approval process that controls the release (approval) of purchasing documents.
  When a purchasing list item is released, its status changes to "released" and further release attempts are invalid.
  Trying to release an already released item triggers this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the status of the purchasing list item:
  
  Use transaction ME54N (Release Purchase Requisition) or the relevant transaction for purchasing lists.
  Verify the release status of the item.
  
  
  
  Avoid duplicate release attempts:
  
  If the item is already released, no further release action is needed.
  Inform users or adjust processes to prevent repeated release attempts on the same item.
  
  
  
  If a change is required after release:
  
  Depending on your business process, you may need to:
  
  Reset the release status (if allowed by your configuration and authorization).
  Create a new purchasing list item or document.
  Use transaction ME28 or other relevant transactions to manage release statuses.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check for custom enhancements or user exits:
  
  Sometimes custom code or user exits might incorrectly trigger release attempts.
  Review any custom logic related to purchasing list release.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  ME54N – Release Purchase Requisition
  ME28 – Release Purchase Order
  ME51N / ME52N – Create/Change Purchase Requisition
  ME59N – Automatic generation of purchase orders from purchase requisitions
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  EBAN – Purchase Requisition
  EKKO – Purchasing Document Header
  EKPO – Purchasing Document Item
  
  
  
  Release strategy configuration:
  
  Check release strategy settings in SPRO under Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Purchase Requisition ? Release Procedure.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WRF_APC207 for any patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_APC207 indicates an attempt to release a purchasing list item that is already released. The solution is to verify the release status and avoid duplicate release actions. If changes are needed, follow your organization's process for modifying or re-releasing purchasing documents.