3458210 - How to configure Overall or Item Level workflow for PR

In the Purchase Requisition (PR) overall release, workflow steps for specific document types cannot be found or accessed, leading to delays in approval processes.

 or 

The Purchase Requisition (PR) approval process is bypassing the set workflow and is being automatically approved.

 or

 The Purchase Requisition Item level workflow is not triggered.

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Both the columns 'ovRelPReq' and 'Scenario based workflow' are not check marked for the document type in SSCUI - 102911 thus overall release not activated.

  or 

The Column 'Scenario based workflow' alone is not check marked for the document type in SSCUI - 102911 thus item level release not activated.

• SSCUI: 'Activate Flexible Workflow for Purchase Requisitions' is shown below

• By default, for purchase requisitions the flexible workflow is active for the document type NB (standard purchase requisition) and NBS. For type NBS, overall release is defined.
• However, changes can be made in configuration SSCUI: 'Define Document Types for Purchase Requisitions'.
• Overall (header level) release can be activated by selecting both the checkboxes 'ovRelPReq' and 'Scenario based workflow'.
• Item level release can be activated by selecting only the checkbox 'Scenario based workflow'.

Documentation link: How to Configure the Flexible Workflow for Purchase Requisitions

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