Functionality
You can use this method to release (approve) purchase orders. The POnumber and the release code must be passed on. The new release statusand the new release indicator are returned.

Notes
The authorization object M_EINK_FRG is checked.

Further information
For further information, refer to the MM Purchasing documentation.

Description
In this parameter the new release indicator is returned (i.e. therelease indicator after release has been effected).
You will find information on the meaning of the release indicator in therelevant data element documentation:
Release Indicator

Description
In this parameter the new release status is returned (i.e. the releasestatus after release has been effected).
You will find information on the meaning of the release status in therelevant data element documentation:
Release Status

Description
You can use the parameter to determine whether or not the COMMIT WORK isto occur directly.

Value range
X -> No COMMIT WORK occurs within the BAPI_PO_RELEASE
' ' -> The module performs the COMMIT WORK itself

Default
In the standard system, the parameter is initial.

Description
You will find information on the meaning of the release code in therelevant data element documentation:
Release Code

Description
INCLUDE BAPI_KEYFIELD

Description
If you set this indicator, the exceptions are passed on in addition tothe messages in the Return parameter. In the standard system, theindicator is set.
If you do not set the indicator, the messages are only passed on in theReturn parameter.

Description
INCLUDE BAPI_TABLE

Value range
Type,,ID,,Number,,Message
E,,W5,,100,,You have no authorization to release
E,,W5,,107,,Purchasing document & does not exist
E,,W5,,108,,Purchasing document & blocked
E,,ME,,102,,Release prerequisite not fulfilled
E,,ME,,103,,Release of document & already effected
E,,ME,,104,,Release outside field of responsibility