Release Process in SAP MM

SAP Materials Management

Introduction to the Course

Course Objectives

By the end of this course you will be able to:

.Understand the functions and steps in Release Process in
Purchasing Processes in all aspects.
.Release of Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders
.Customizing Settings for Release Strategies

Applications

If company is looking for some approvals before ordering of

Materials then Release Strategy can be used for the approval
Mechanism in SAP.

Business Scenario

Examples can be created based on the value of the Purchasing

Document:1. Value <=1000 (Approvers Only Line Manager)
2. Value > 1000 and <= 5000 ( Approvers Line Manager & Manager)
3. Value >= 5001 (Approvers Line Manager, Manager and GM)

Purchase Requisitions

PRs can be released with two type of mechanisms:1. Item Level Release
2. Header Level Release
Without Classification :- Only Item level release possible and only
Account Assignment Category, Material Group, Plant and Values are applicable
For Release criteria.
With Classification :- Both item and header level release is possible
Most widely used and multiple criteria are available for Release.
Communication Structure - CEBAN

Purchase Orders

POs can be released with only one type of mechanism:1. Header Level Release
With Classification :- Both item and header level release is possible
Most widely used and multiple criteria are available for Release.
Communication Structure - CEKKO

Examples

1. Value <=1000
Release Level - Supervisor (One Level Release)
2. Value > 1000 & <=5000
Release Level Supervisor and Line Manager (Two Level Release)
3. Value >5000
Release Level Supervisor , Line Manager and Unit Head
(Three Level Release)

Steps - Customizing

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Communication Structure SE11

Creation of Characteristics CT04
Creation of Class CL02
Creation of Release Group - SPRO
Creation of Release Codes - SPRO
Release Indicator - SPRO
Creation of Release Strategy - SPRO
Assign Object to Class CL24N