Procedure to unblock contract lines

To unblock the contract lines:

  1. Select Project > Contract.
  2. Create a contract line using the Contract (tpctm1600m000) session.
    Note: 
    • If the Business Partner Status is set to Doubtful in the Invoice-to Business Partner (tccom4112s000) session, a signal is displayed when creating the contract line that shows the reasons why this contract line is blocked.
    • Blocked contract lines must be manually released in the Blocked Contract Lines / Deliverables (tpctm1520m000) session.
  3. Click the Blocked Contract Lines option from the References menu in the Contract (tpctm1600m000) session. The Blocked Contract Lines / Deliverables (tpctm1520m000) session is displayed. You can view the Hold Reason for the contract line.
  4. Select the contract lines and click Soft Release or Firm Release from the Actions menu in the Blocked Contract Lines / Deliverables (tpctm1520m000) session.
    • Soft Release: If the contract line or deliverable is blocked due to a credit check and you select Soft Release, the order is blocked again at the next phase if the criteria for that reason still apply to the contract or deliverable line. If the order is blocked for another reason, you can only use this option to release the order.
    • Firm Release: If you select Firm Release for the contract line, the contract line or deliverable is released and is not blocked again for the same reason.
  5. In the User Profile (tppdm0101s000) session, you can specify whether a user is authorized to unblock orders based on the type of hold placed on the order. You can specify whether a user:
    • Can Release Credit Held Orders
    • Can Release Generally Held Orders
    Note: 
    • If the credit rating specified in the Sales office and Business partner session are different. During the Soft release, a message is displayed if you must update the credit rating of the business partner based on the sales office. Click Ok to confirm.
    • In the Blocked Contract Lines / Deliverables History (tpctm1522m000) session, information is displayed about contract lies or deliverables that are previously blocked and released.
  6. After the blocking is cleared, click Activate in the Contract (tptm1600m000) session to activate the contract line.
    Similar process for unblocking is applicable when creating and updating the contract deliverables, release to warehousing, and confirm shipment.