Requester Can Change First Approver To Self And Approve Requisition When Owner Can Approve Is NOT Set (Doc ID 2034100.1)

Last updated on APRIL 04, 2025

Applies to:

Symptoms

On : 12.1.3 version, Approval List and Workflow

Requester can still Self Approve Requisition even if the "Owner can approve" check box is unchecked in document types.
It is expected that Requester should not be able to self approve the requisition.

Steps To Reproduce
1. In Document Type Setup for Purchase Requisitions, Owner Can Approve = No.
2. Create requisition in iProcurement.
- Observe supervisor as the default approver since owner cannot approve.
3. Click Manage Approvals.
4. Choose Change Managerial Approver ans select self (preparer) as the approver.
5. Apply / Apply
- No errors.
6. Proceed through checkout and submit the requisition.
7. Requester can finally approve the requisition.

Cause

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