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"The status of the buyer on PO is currently Inactive" Error while Submitting Change Request (Doc ID 2754722.1)

Last updated on MARCH 02, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle iProcurement - Version 12.1.3 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

On : 12.1.3 version, Change Order

When attempting to submit change request, approval did not go to buyer. The notification has been sent to preparer with following error
 
ERROR
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 “The status of the buyer on PO is currently 'Inactive', please take necessary action on the change request or re-assign to the active buyer."


STEPS
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The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Navigate to iProcurement
2. Submit change request for requisition
3. Requester receives a notification with above error message even though buyer is active
 (Buyer is from other business group and HR:Cross Business Group is set to Yes)


Cause

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