Limit SC: value limit lower then expected value

Question

Hello,
When I request a Limit item shopping cart and I, for example, set the valluelimit on u20AC400,- and the expected value on u20AC1200,-, the approval takes place on the amount entered in value limit (u20AC400,-), but the p-order inherts the amount in expected value (u20AC1200,-).
In confirmation it is only possible to confirm u20AC400,-.
This is not a desirable behaviour because the approval can be avoided and it could lead to "confirmation problems" when the values are entered wrong by mistake.
Is there a solution that solves the problem?
Thanks in advance!
Regards,
Jorgen

Answer 1

Hi Jorgen ,
The system uses the "Value limit" for any approval process and this
value will be displayed on the PO. The "Expected Value" is used for
controlling and represents the total commitment being made by the
document. If your commitment ("Expected Value") is greater than your
"Value Limit", then the purchaser can increase the "Value Limit" on
the purchase order to allow the commitment to be met. For example,
you have a purchase order that will be in effect for a while and you
only want a limited amount released each month. You would enter the
total amount in the "Expected Value" and each month you would increase
the "Value Limit". This may be, for example, $12,000 for a year.
However, you may not want the full $12,000 posted against the order all
at once if it is a 12 month order for something recurring. You would
put the "Value limit" at $1000, for example, because that controls the
total that can be posted against the service entry sheet.
Using BAdI BBP_DOC_CHECK_BADI, you could implement your own error
message to be raised if you would prefer that the user cannot enter
an "Expected Value" greater than the "Value Limit".
I hope this information helps you.
Best regards
Summer