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Tips   Add comments when approving or denying requests
If you deny a request, always add a comment to explain why; the requester will see your comments. You can also include your comments on any related purchase orders.

If you select multiple line items on the Approve Requests screen, the comments you add apply to all of the selected lines. You can enter only one comment per transaction.

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Screen details

To display the Approve – Comments or Deny – Comments screen, click Approve or Deny on the Approve Requests or Approval Summary screens.

 
  1. Enter a comment to explain your decision. If you are denying the request, you should enter the reason for denial.
  2. Select the check box to include your comment on any associated purchase orders. This applies only to requisitions.
  3. To automatically move the request from the Approve Items folder to a different folder, select the Archive Options check box and then select a folder. If the request was created in a different partition than the one in which you're working, and if the selected folder exists on that partition, the request is archived there. If the selected folder does not exist on that partition, the request is moved to the Archive Items folder on that partition. It's recommended that you archive a request only after you approve or deny it.
  4. To display the next request you need to approve after you click OK, select the Go to next request summary check box. Otherwise, the list of requests awaiting your approval is displayed after you click OK. This option is displayed only when you approve or deny a request using the Approval Summary screen, and only when there are more requests to approve.
  5. When you're done approving or denying the request, click OK. If you selected an archive folder, the request is automatically moved to that folder. You can also click Cancel to return to the previous screen without approving or denying the request.

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