Hi folks,

Baan LN 6.1
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I have a problem in Purchase Approvals. I am unable to understand the logic of the acceptance and exception.

1. Is Approvals a mandatory step or can it be bypassed?
2. Even if I give some rule in acceptance, still it accepts and approves even if I give zero amount in the aprrovals session.

Can someone help me in undertsnaing the logic please.

Thanks a heap in advance.

Some background info
The logic of acceptance and exception is only used in the batch session for approvals (tdpur4210m100) when you set the flag "Apply Approval Rules".
The specific option Approval in purchase order header (tdpur4100m000) does not use the logic of acceptance and exception. It just approves the order.

Answer to question 1
Approval is a mandatory step. It cannot be bypassed.

Answer to question 2
The approval rules are only used when the flag "Apply Approval Rules" is set.
If you do not use the approval rules, you can use the "Amount up to" field. the SSA web help says: "If the amount of a purchase order exceeds this criterium, the purchase order is not approved".

If this reply does not help you, can you provide some more details about your approval rules setup?

Hi Evert,

Thanks for your reply.
I did indeed take guidance from your reply ...and well..it worked.
Your reply gave me a new angle of looking at the problem.