What is release indicator in SAP MM-PUR - Purchasing?

SAP Term: release indicator

• Component: MM-PUR

• Component Name: Purchasing

• Description: An indicator showing the release approval status of a purchasing document. When you release approve an internal or external purchasing document using your release code, the system assigns a release indicator to the document. The release indicator determines how the document may be processed. For example, it can denote that a requisition can be converted into a purchase order, or that a subsequent release point must first signify approval.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Release indicator is a feature in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing that allows users to control the release of purchase orders. It is used to ensure that all necessary approvals are obtained before a purchase order is released for processing. The release indicator can be set to either “released” or “not released”. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the release indicator, users must first set the indicator to “not released”. This will prevent the purchase order from being processed until all necessary approvals have been obtained. Once all approvals have been obtained, the user can then set the indicator to “released”, which will allow the purchase order to be processed. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to remember that the release indicator must be set to “released” before a purchase order can be processed. If it is not set to “released”, then the purchase order will not be processed. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on using the release indicator in SAP MM-PUR Purchasing, please refer to the SAP Help documentation.