PO Awaiting for approval

Hi
We are on SRM 5.0 , configuring Extended classic scenario. After SC is approved , even if I assign the vendor while creating the SC , it always creates a incomplete PO and it is in Held status. When Purchaser Logs in and Process the PO, add the vendor and order the PO, it always says that "Awaiting approval". I have configured the "No Approval Workflow" for PO, but still it goes for approval. When I check for the approval inbox, a work item "Create PO" appears in my inbox. I could not process the workitem only forward button is available.
Please help me to solve this issue.
Regards,
Chary

Hi,
Go to the transaction SWU3 and check ---> Maintain Runtime Environment and observe all green ticks.
You will find a list of all scheduled background jobs XXXXXXXXXXXXXX. Execute each and observe the jobs for different activities.
SWWDHEX
SWWERRE
SWEQSRV
SWFSLSDLEX
Observe whether all automatic workflow customizing is active and green green.
or,
Go to SM37 and put SW* all related to Workflow.
Best regards,
Sridhar.

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