Enter Reject Reasons

Explanation

This activity explains how to enter codes for purchase authorization reject reasons. A reject reason should be entered when you reject an authorization step for a purchase order or a purchase requisition line and indicates the reason why the authorization was rejected. For example, this can be used in the notification to the originator of the purchase order (buyer) or the purchase requisition (requisitioner) to inform this person why the authorization was rejected.

Prerequisites

N/A

System Effects

The reject reason code is entered and is available through the List of Values.

Window

Purchase Authorization Basic Data

Related Window Descriptions

Purchase Authorization Basic Data
Purchase Authorization Basic Data/Reject Reasons

Procedure

1. Open the Purchasing Authorization Basic Data window.
2. Search for your company.
3. Click the Reject Reasons tab and create a new record.
4. Enter an ID for the reject reason code. The ID can have a maximum of 20 alphanumeric characters.
5. Enter a reject reason description in the Reject Reason Description field. It can have a maximum of 35 characters.
6. Save your entry.