Reversing a Contract Complete Status

[Former Member]

Hi,

Our SRM users completed a large number of contracts in our SRM 5.0 extended classic system not knowing they wouldn't be able to change the associated purchase orders after the fact. They now need to change the purchase orders in order to release the encumbered funds but can't because the associated contract is complete.

Is there standard SRM functionality to reverse the completion process or do we have to write something to deactivate the contract header complete status records?

Regards,

Jerry Martinek

[Former Member]

Hi Jerry,

In contracts there is nothing like "Complete" option. The Complete option is only there for Purchase Orders.

The contract expires only when the validity period ends. There is an option for deleting the contract even.

Can you please clearly explain what do you mean by Completed contracts and what exactly is your issue to help you further.

Rgds,

Teja

[Former Member]

Hi Teja,

The correct term is close, reverse a contract closing. When you close a contract, the system then creates the complete status records (BBP_PD).

Our business users accidentally closed numerous contracts during the course of the year not knowing that you can't change the associated purchase orders after the fact.

Now in December when they want to release any unused commitments (SRM Extended Classic) they are not able to because they are not able to change the purchase orders that are linked to closed contracts.

Regards,

Jerry