PO Creation Process (PO_POCREATE) Creates a Purchase Order in Pending Status instead of Approved (Doc ID 3005915.1)

Last updated on APRIL 11, 2024

Applies to:

Symptoms

PO Creation process (PO_POCREATE) creates a purchase order in pending status instead of approved.

The issue can be reproduced at will with the following steps:
1. Navigate : Enterprise Components > Approval > Approvals > Approval Process Setup > Purchase Order - US003
Note : Do not check Default Process Definition
Click Definition Criteria
Add two conditions
1.PO_HDR. PRIORITY_FLG <> 1
2.PO_LINE_DISTRIB. REQ_ID is blank
Path criteria
PO_APPR_HDR_VW. PO_TOTAL is not blank
Step criteria
PO_APPR_HDR_VW. PO_TOTAL > 500
2. Navigate : Setup Financials/Supply Chain > Business Unit Related > Purchasing > Purchasing Definition > US003 > PO Change Options
Check PO Workflow Approval Required
3. Navigate : Purchasing > Requisitions > Add/Update Requisitions
Add an item with > 500 USD
Requisition : US003- 0000000027
4. Navigate : Purchasing > Purchase Orders > Stage/Source Requests > Requisition Selection
Search Requisition : US003- 0000000027
Enter Supplier ID
Save
5. Navigate : Purchasing > Purchase Orders > Stage/Source Requests > PO Calculations
Run PO_POCALC process
6. Navigate : Purchasing > Purchase Orders > Stage/Source Requests >PO Creation
Run PO_POCREATE process
7. Navigate : Purchasing > Purchase Orders > Stage/Source Requests > Sourcing Workbench > Search Requisition
Click Purchase Order Hyperlink
Issue : Purchase Order is created with Pending Approval Status

Cause

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