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Requisitions - Requisition Approval Page

Use this page to view the approval status for each level of approval that applies to a requisition line item. The top section of the page shows the approval group or account approval code associated with each level and lists the date, action, and any comments. The page's Approval History section displays additional actions and comments entered during the approval process.

Menu Path:  Click Approval Status on the Action Bar of the Requisition Information page when the Line Item tab is open. The Approval Status item displays when a line item is selected or when the Line Item tab is open.

Fields

Following are descriptions of the fields in the Requisition Approval page. The fields described in the Header (untitled) section also display in the Approval History section.

Header Section (untitled)

The following display-only fields provide information on the line item's approval status.

Field

Description

Req(uisition) Number

Number identifying the requisition associated with the line item.

Line No (Number)

Requisition line number for the Approval Status records displayed.

Level Or Code

Approval group level or account approval code.

  • If the row is for an approval level from the requisition's Approval Group, a numeral displays in this field indicating the approval level that applies to the requisition item.
  • If the row is for account approval, the field displays the Account Approval code that applies.

Approver

User name of the person associated with the approval action. If the row is for approval or denial of the item, the field displays the user name of the person who approved or denied it.

Action Date

Date when the requisition item was either approved or denied for the approval level or account approval code. If there is no approval action for the item, a date does not display.

Action

Code describing the approval action taken for the approval level or account approval code. The following codes are used:

A - Approved
D - Denied
O - No Action
C - Needs Correction

Required

Flag indicating whether approval is required for the approval level:

Y - Yes - Approval is required.
N - No - Approval is not required.

Approval can only be optional for approval levels tied to approval groups. Account approval, if it applies, is always required.

Comments

Text associated with the approval status record, for example, an explanation of why a requisition item was approved or denied. Hover over the field to view the full comment.

Approval History Section

This section includes the same fields as the Header section, plus Date and Time fields. These additional fields relate to comments made by approvers regarding corrections affecting the line item's approval status.

Field

Description

Date

Date the comment was entered.

Time

Time the comment was entered.

Comments

Text relating to the approval status of the line item, as entered during the approval process.

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