Release Procedure
1. Release procedure with classification
2. Release procedure without classification
With classification Without classification
PO,PR,RFQ,Contract, Scheduling Only PR can be released
agreement
PR Release possible at both level PR Release only at item level
item and header
All other ext Purch document can be
released at header level
Communication structure is possible Communication structure is not
possible
PR Table – CEBAN
Purch Doc- CEKKO
Ext Serv Proc - SESSR
When we will configure release procedure with classification firstly, we need
some characteristics- Item value/ Plant/ cost centre
3. Release Group – Group for release( Hierarchy )
4. Release codes – Employee Hierarchy
Release code will be maintained in Release Group
Characteristic will trigger release procedure
SPRO---Material Management ---Purchasing ----Purchase requisitions---
Release procedure---Release procdure with classification
1. Edit Characteristics---- ITEMVALUETATAPR
The characteristic field can be selected as per our choice
Check transaction code SE11
Here we are creating 2nd characteristic field which is plant ( WERKS) --
PLANTTATA
Follow the same steps as above
2. Edit classes
Maintain Characteristics values in the class to access the fields for Item and
Plant and save it
3. Set Up Procedure with Classification
a) Create Release group
b) Create Release code
c) Release Indicators
This determines the status of the document.
d) Release strategies:
Note : This means that if the document is subjected to release strategy
than unless and until all 3 levels of approvals are not provided the
document will be blocked.
Maintain Classification data
e) Workflow- ( The person who is authorized to approve the document )
Test case :
Create a PO with ME51N
T code : ME54N Release PR
Purchase requisition release at Item level