Automatic Blocking

An Equipment Procurement Order can be blocked automatically when a letter of credit is linked that is not correct. In that case the order is blocked immediately. The Hold Reason for blocking is set to the value specified in the Document Effectivity Hold Reason field of the Services Procurement Order Parameters (tdpur0101m000) session.

To release a blocked order, you must:

  • Change the order data. For example, decrease the Order Amount. OR,
  • Change the letter of credit data. For example, update the expiry date. OR,
  • Override the compliance check failure.
Note: Letter of credit blocking is always done (if required) immediately when a letter of credit is linked to the Equipment Procurement Order and does not depend on the blocking definition of the order type.

Business partner documents have an effective and an expiry date. A Subcontracting Procurement Order can also be blocked automatically when one or more documents that are copied from the buy-from business partner are not effective on the order date. The Hold Reason for blocking is set to the value specified in the Document Effectivity Hold Reason field of the Services Procurement Order Parameters (tdpur0101m000) session.

To release a blocked order, you must:

  • Change the document line date. For example, change the expiry date). OR,
  • Delete the document line. OR,
  • Update the Subcontracting Procurement Order. For example, change the order date.

The order is blocked automatically based on Blocking Phase set in the Services Procurement Order Type (tdpur0692m000) session. The possible values for Blocking Phase are:

  • Order Entry

    The date effective documents are checked when the order is saved or when the document lines are created for the SPO. If one or more documents are not date effective on the order date, the order is blocked when saving.

  • Approval

    The date effective documents are checked during the approval of the order. If one or more documents are not date effective on approval date, the order is blocked.

On the blocking definition it is indicated which action must be done when the blocking check is executed: Block, Signal, Block/Signal.