Change Limit PO line item account assignment

[bradbeier]

SRM 4.0 SP12

Extended Classic Scenario (R3 4.6C Backend)

I've read in a few forum posts that it is standard behavior to not allow account assignment changes on limit item POs. Can someone explain why the account assignment shouldn't be changed if no follow on documents have been created? Is there an SAP note which explains why changing the account assignment on a limit PO is a bad business process?

Thanks in advance!

[former_member183819]

Hi Brad

Yes. we should not change the account assignment data after follow on document created for PO.

SAP Note 1173283 - Account assignment can be changed in PO

with follow-on doc.

BR

muthu

[bradbeier]

I understand that the account assignment should not be changed if there are follow on documents. My question is why can the account assignment category not be changed on a limit item if no follow on documents exists?

[former_member183819]

Hi Brad

once you post the Invoice/ confirmation accounting documents are created if applicable so you can not edit the Accouting data. but you can modify the accounting assignment if you done a GR only and multiple account assignment since accounting posting happen only during Invoice for multiple account assignment.

br

muthu

[bradbeier]

In R3 if a Limit/Service PO is created and saved the account assignment category can not be changed. Which is the reason why this functionality also holds true for SRM. This is true even if no follow on documents have been created. From what I understand this is standard SAP behavior.

My question is why did SAP design limit/service orders so the account assignment category can not be changed.