Approvals

These processing options enable you to enter approval-processing information.

1. Route Code

Specify which code the system uses for approval processing. Values are:

Blank: The system does not perform approval processing.

1: Use the Originator's address as the default value.

2: Use the Originator's user profile as the default value.

3: Use the Branch/Plant route code as the default value.

4: Use the Default Locations route code as the default value.

2. Awaiting Approval Status

Enter the next status for the system to use when the order enters the approval route.

3. Approved Status

Enter the next status for the system to use when the order is automatically approved.

4. Reapprove Changed Lines

Specify whether the system activates approval processing for certain types of modifications to a purchase order line that already has been approved. Values are:

Blank: The system does not activate approval processing.

1: The system activates approval processing when any fields for the purchase order line have been modified.

2: The system activates approval processing only when certain critical fields, which are activated through the Approval Fields Constants program (P43080), have been modified.

3: The system activates approval processing only when the standard critical fields have been modified.

(Release 9.2 Update) When a zero cost purchase order detail line is canceled in a purchase order, the system will either allow or prevent the already approved purchase order detail lines to go for reapproval based on the Reapprove Changed Lines processing option value.

The table below explains the behavior.

Processing Option Value	User Action	Outcome
Blank	Delete or cancel the zero cost line and update/modify any field in the open purchase order detail line. OR Update any field in the zero cost line and then delete or cancel the zero cost line.	Does not activate approval
1	Delete or cancel the zero cost line and update/modify any field in the open purchase order detail line. OR Update any field in the zero cost line and then delete or cancel the zero cost line.	Activates approval
2	Delete or cancel the zero cost line and update/modify the user-activated critical fields in the open purchase order detail line. OR Update the user-activated critical field in the zero cost line and then delete or cancel zero cost line.	Activates approval
3	Delete or cancel the zero cost line and update/modify the standard critical fields in the open purchase order detail line. OR Update the standard critical fields in the zero cost line and then delete or cancel the zero cost line.	Activates approval
Blank, 1,2, and 3	Delete only the zero cost line and no modification to any field on other approved purchase order detail lines.	Does not activate approval

5. Approval Hold Code

Specify a hold code that the system uses when placing the order on hold for the approval process. If you leave this processing option blank, the system does not place the order on hold.