2203090 - Approval Note Cannot be Deleted After Save Purchase Order

A Purchase Order is saved with a new Note Type - Approval Note, but the Approval Note cannot be deleted anymore because of the grayed out Delete button.

SAP Business ByDesign

1. Go to the Purchase Requests and Orders Work Center.
2. Go to the Purchase Orders View.
3. Select the In Preparation Purchase Order.
4. Choose Edit and View All.
5. Navigate to the Notes Tab.
6. Choose Add Row.
7. Select Note Type as Approval Note and fulfill the note.
8. Save the Purchase Order, then the Delete button would become grayed out.

The approval note is a communication tool between the purchaser and the approver. It cannot be deleted to maintain transparency and clarity for the purchasing team. The Delete button is disabled for this reason.

This is the designed behavior.

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