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3282057 - Prevent Output Check Box is Disabled in the Purchase Order

Symptom

Unable to select Prevent Output check box in the purchase order.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Purchase Requests and Orders work center
  2. Go to Purchase Orders view
  3. Select the relevant Purchase Order
  4. Select Edit and navigate to General tab
  5. You can see the Prevent Output check box is greyed out

Cause

It is not possible to select the check box Prevent Output when Purchase Order is in Sent or Follow-Up Document Created status.

Resolution

The Prevent Output check box will be enabled only when purchase orders are in In Preparation status. This indicator indicates that the supplier is not notified automatically when the purchase order is ordered, changed or cancelled.

See Also

2678785 - Output History Tab Missing in Not Migrated Purchase Order

Keywords

Prevent Output check box in purchase order; Prevent Output check box; purchase order Prevent Output , KBA , SRD-SRM-PRO , Purchase Requests and Orders , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions