SAP MM Consultant - Purchasing all concepts configurations

Based on your detailed explanation, here is a step-by-step guide to set up the release procedure with classification in SAP ERP for Purchase Requisitions:

1. Define Characteristics:

   • Navigate to transaction OLME.
   • Go to the path Purchasing -> Cross-Application Components -> Purchase Requisition/Order -> View Define.
   • Choose the view Characteristic Features for Purchase Requisition.

   For Purchase Group (EKGRP):

   • Create a new characteristic (e.g., M1) and link it to the field component from table CEBAN (Purchase group).

   For Item Category (PSTYP):

   • Create another new characteristic (e.g., M2) and link it to the field component from table CEBAN (Item category).

2. Maintain Characteristic Values:

   • For each characteristic (M1 and M2), maintain the necessary values that represent different purchase groups and item categories.

3. Define Classes:

   • Go to transaction STRK.
   • Enter the class creation (e.g., M3) and choose the class type Release Strategy.
   • Create the class and maintain a description, such as "For PR to convert to PO".

   Link the characteristics M1 and M2 to this class by maintaining their characteristic numbers in the class maintenance under 'Characteristics'.

4. Maintain Release Groups:

   • Use transaction OLME again, go to the path Purchasing -> Cross-Application Components -> Purchase Requisition/Order -> Setup Procedure with Classification.
   • Create a new release group (e.g., M4) and assign it to the class you created (M3).

5. Maintain Release Codes:

   • Within the same setup, maintain release codes (e.g., CR for first approver, MN for second approver) linked to the release group M4.

6. Maintain Release Indicator:

   • Define a new entry with 'B' for block and 'R' for release under the release indicator configuration.

7. Maintain Release Strategy:

   • In the same setup, maintain a release strategy (e.g., 10) linked to the release group M4 and the release codes CR and MN.

8. Configure Prerequisites and Release Statuses:

   • Set up prerequisites as required.
   • Configure the release statuses, ensuring that the release can only be completed once all approvals are obtained (e.g., by selecting 'R' for the release status).

9. Item-Level Configuration:

   • Go to transaction ME54N to create a Purchase Requisition (PR).
   • When releasing the PR, a new tab called Release Strategy should appear at the item level.

10. Create and Release PR:

    • Enter 'Enter'.
    • Navigate through the tabs of the PR.
    • Fill in all relevant data for the PR.
    • Once you have filled in all necessary details, proceed to release the PR.
    • The system will guide you through the approval process based on the release strategy configured earlier. 1111111111111111111111111111111