How To Fix WRF_APC720 - You are not authorized to release items of purchasing list &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 720

• Message text: You are not authorized to release items of purchasing list &1

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  Error Message
  WRF_APC720
  
  You are not authorized to release items of purchasing list &1
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a user attempts to release (approve) items in a purchasing list (such as a purchase requisition or purchase order) but does not have the necessary authorization to perform this action. The system checks the user's authorizations against the release strategy configured for the purchasing document, and if the user lacks the required release authorization, this error is triggered.
  
  Explanation
  
  In SAP Materials Management (MM), purchasing documents like purchase requisitions or purchase orders often have release strategies configured.
  Release strategies define who can approve or release these documents based on certain criteria (e.g., document value, purchasing group).
  Each release step requires specific authorizations.
  If a user tries to release a document or item without the proper authorization object values, the system prevents the release and issues this error.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the correct authorization objects and values assigned.
  The key authorization object related to release strategies is usually M_EINK_FRG (Release Authorization for Purchasing Documents).
  This object controls the release codes and release groups the user is authorized for.
  
  
  
  Review Release Strategy Configuration:
  
  Check the release strategy assigned to the purchasing list/document.
  Identify the release codes and release groups involved.
  Confirm which release codes are required to release the items.
  
  
  
  Assign Correct Authorizations:
  
  In transaction PFCG, update the user's roles to include the necessary authorization for the release codes and release groups.
  For example, ensure the user has the correct values in M_EINK_FRG for:
  
  FRGGR (Release Group)
  FRGSX (Release Strategy)
  FRGKE (Release Code)
  
  
  
  
  
  Test the Release:
  
  After updating authorizations, have the user try to release the purchasing list items again.
  
  
  
  Additional Checks:
  
  Ensure the user is releasing the correct items (sometimes partial releases require different authorizations).
  Check if the release strategy is active and correctly assigned to the purchasing document type.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME54N - Release Purchase Requisition
  ME28 - Release Purchase Order
  PFCG - Role maintenance (to assign authorizations)
  OMGS - Release strategy configuration for purchase requisitions
  OMGS2 - Release strategy configuration for purchase orders
  
  
  
  Authorization Object:
  
  M_EINK_FRG - Release authorization for purchasing documents
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to release strategy authorization issues.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on release strategies in MM.
  
  
  
  
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  Cause
  User lacks authorization to release items in the purchasing list.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign correct release authorization (M_EINK_FRG) to the user role. Verify release strategy and release codes.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions: ME54N, ME28, PFCG; Authorization Object: M_EINK_FRG
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the exact missing authorization or configuring the release strategy, please provide details about the purchasing document type and the user's current roles.