Cannot Approve Purchase Order - Error "Supplier (VALUE=XXXX) Specified Is Invalid Or Inactive.Please Choose Another Supplier." (Doc ID 3048667.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Applies to:

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

Symptoms

While trying to approve the PO with Requires Reapproval status, the following error appears:

Error:
Supplier (VALUE=XXXX) specified is invalid or inactive. Please choose another supplier.

The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Login to Purchasing Responsibility
2. Navigate to Purchase Order
3. Create a PO
4. Submit for approval
5. The error appears

Cause

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