3317895 - How to Create Workflow Rule Based on Sales Order Approval Process

You would like to create a workflow rule based on sales order approval process.

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1. Go to Application and User Management - Workflow Rules
2. Click New button
3. Enter a Description and Business Object as Sales Order 
4. Click Add Group
5. Under Field Approval Status is not there

In Sales Order there is no Approval Status field available.

You can use Lifecycle Status instead of Approval Status to trigger workflow notification.

1. Go to Application and User Management - Workflow Rules
2. Click New button 
3. Enter a Description and Business Object as Sales Order
4. Click Next
5. Click Add Group
6. Under Field select Lifecycle Status and click checkbox Value Before Object Change
7. Maintain Compare Operator as Equal to and Value In Preparation
8. Click Ok
9. Click Add Group
10. Under Field select Lifecycle Status
11. Maintain Compare Operator as Equal to and Value Open
12. Click Next and add the details as required
13. Click Next and Activate. 

In this case workflow notification will be triggered for the sales orders with status changed from In Preparation to Open.

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