How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS236 - Order is subject to management approval

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Order is subject to management approval

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS236 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS236 indicating that "Order is subject to management approval" typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when an order or a request requires approval before it can be processed further. This is often part of a business process where certain orders need to be validated by management due to various reasons such as financial thresholds, compliance, or other business rules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Approval Workflow: The order is part of a workflow that requires management approval before it can be executed. This is often configured in the system to ensure that certain criteria are met before proceeding with the order.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have been configured to require approvals for specific types of orders or under certain conditions (e.g., high-value orders).
  User Roles and Permissions: The user attempting to process the order may not have the necessary permissions to approve or bypass the approval process.
  
  
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