R12: AP: Error FRM-40654 Trying To Update The Distribution Account on Purchase Order (PO) Matched Invoice with Freight/Misc Allocated (Doc ID 1275654.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 04, 2025

Applies to:

Symptoms

When attempting to update the distribution account for the freight line, the following error occurs:

Invoice is Matched to PO with a description of 240 Chars

Freight/Misc is allocated to the item line

Steps to reproduce:

1. Log into Oracle Applications using a Purchasing responsibility.
2. Create a Purchase Order (PO) with a Description of 240 Chars.
3. Create an Invoice and match item line to the PO
   Also, allocate the Item to Freight/Misc Line
4. Save
     
5. Notice that Description on Freight/Misc is appended with Text "Created by Allocation" with Leading/Trailing Spaces
6. Update distribution on freight line;
   Get FRM-40654 Error.

Cause