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Non-Buyer Cannot Access Purchase Order Via Open Document Link in Approval Workflow Notification (Doc ID 1090851.1)

Last updated on APRIL 04, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle Purchasing - Version 11.5.10.2 to 12.0.6 [Release 11.5 to 12]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms


Non-buyer approvers cannot access the purchase order via the open document icon in the notification:

Error is: You are not setup as a buyer. To access the form you need to be a buyer

STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Enter purchase order
2. Submit PO for approval
3. Login as approver (non-buyer)
4. Access the notification and click on open document icon

Form does not open and application displays message: You are not setup as a buyer. To access the form you need to be a buyer


Cause

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In this Document
Symptoms
Cause
Solution
 For Release 11.5.10:
 For Release 12.0.x:
 For Release 12.1.x:
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