Release Strategy - Approvers

Hi,
I want to know who are the approvers for a Particular POs? Where can i find this information.
When i go to the PO and then go to the "Release Strategy",it is just displaying Buyer, L1,L2 approver etc.? Where can i find the names of the buyer ,L1 and L2 for this PO?
Thanks

hi,
You need to check the authorisations via SU24 tcode..
The authorisation object attached will be "M_EINK_FRG".
If req. check with the basis consultant...
Regards
Priyanka.P
Edited by: Priyanka Paltanwale on Jun 19, 2009 9:36 AM

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Subject : PO Release Strategy not changed after deletion of few line items with less Total PO
Dear Friends
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Edited by: Devashish Lenka on Sep 6, 2010 2:10 PM

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