3698240 - Cannot restrict "Unblock for Payment" while allowing "Block for Payment" in Manage Supplier Line Items app - SAP S/4 HANA Cloud Public Edition

• Requires the ability to Block for Payment supplier line items in the Manage Supplier Line Items app (F0712) but restrict Unblock for Payment to prevent bypassing payment block workflows (e.g., automatic blocks due to price/qty variances).​
• Restricting the Authorization Group for Journal Entry Document Type blocks both actions, preventing manual blocking when needed. This creates a SOX/audit compliance gap as workflows can be bypassed via manual unblock.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

1. Invoice is blocked for payment automatically upon posting.
2. Navigate to the Manage Supplier Line Items App.
3. Manually unblock the invoice using the "Unblock for Payment" tab, even if the user is not the approver for the "Block for Payment".

Authorization for both "Block for Payment" and "Unblock for Payment" is controlled by the same general journal entry change authorization (e.g., by Company Code or Document Type). No fine-grained authorization object exists to segregate block vs. unblock actions.

1. Access to both "Block for Payment" and "Unblock for Payment" functionalities within the Manage Supplier Line Items app (F0712) is governed by the same authorization settings for journal entry line items, such as restrictions based on company code or document type. At this time, there is no separate authorization available to differentiate blocking from unblocking actions.  Hence requesting you to raise a feature request according to KBA  2838428 - How to Submit Feature Requests for Procure in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition Product 

2. Alternative Apps

• Manage Payment Blocks V2 (F0593A) can be used for workflow-governed unblocking with approval.​
• Limit Manage Supplier Line Items (F0712) to approvers via business catalogs.​

3. Extensibility/Monitoring

• No in-app BADI for authorization split; consider SAP Build Process Automation for custom overlays.
• Monitor changes via audit logs in Display Changes for Journal Entry.

• SAP Note 3524950 - App Manage Supplier line items payment
• SAP Note 2838428 - How to Submit Feature Requests for Procure in SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition Product
• Manage Workflows for Payment Blocks | SAP Help Portal
• Restrict only “Unblock for Payment” in Manage Supplier Line Items app | SAP Community

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