| # Approval Rules (tdpur0191m000) Use this session to list and maintain approval rules. Before you can use this session, in the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session, you must: Define a number group for approval rules in the Number Group for Approval Rules field. Define the Basis for Approval Rule field as Acceptance or Exceptions. Note If you want to validate purchase orders against approval rules before their status can become Approved, the Apply Approval Rules check box must be selected in the Approve Purchase Orders (tdpur4210m100) session. For a purchase order, a rule is applicable if the following applies: The purchase order's attributes, like buy-from business partner, buyer, and planner satisfy the ranges as specified in the approval rule. The purchase order falls within the period as specified in the approval rule. The purchase order amount is less than the amount as specified in the Amount up to field, if the approval rule is based on Acceptance. Related topics Purchase order approval Basis For Approval Rules The basis for the approval rules, which can be Acceptance or Exceptions. You must define the basis for approval rules in the Basis for Approval Rules field of the Purchase Order Parameters (tdpur0100m400) session. Related topics acceptance rule exception rule Rule Number The approval rule's number. Buy-from BP The buy-from business partner starting the range of business partners to whom this rule is applicable. - The buy-from business partner ending the range of business partners to whom this rule is applicable. Buyer The buyer starting the range of buyers to whom this rule is applicable. - The buyer ending the range of buyers to whom this rule is applicable. Planner The planner starting the range of planners to whom this rule is applicable. - The planner ending the range of planners to whom this rule is applicable. Amount up to The amount up to which a purchase order is approved. This field only appears if the approval rule is based on Acceptance. Note If landed costs are linked to the purchase order, the landed cost amount is included in the checked amount. Therefore, the amount that is checked against the approval rules is the order amount plus the landed cost amounts for the order lines. For the approval rules check, the buy-from business partner of the purchase order is taken. Related topics Landed costs – orders Currency The currency in which the Amount up to is expressed. Effective Date The first day on which a record or a setting is valid. The effective date often includes the effective time. Expiry Date The last date on which a record or a setting is valid. The expiry date often includes the expiry time. Text If this check box is selected, a text is present. |