Purchasing agents and other authorized users can edit POs that are stalled with a status of Ordering, to fix invalid field values and complete the ordering process. They can also force the status of a PO from Ordering to Ordered without fixing problems by clicking Force Order on the Request Details screen.

Locate stalled POs by searching for POs whose status is Ordering. Review and edit the POs returned in the results that contain invalid values or have some other problem preventing them from being sent to the supplier.

1. Click the order ID for a purchase order (PO).

   The order is displayed on the Request Details screen, where the problem may be immediately apparent. The History tab can also contain information about why the order is stalled.

2. Click Edit to display the Summary screen and edit the purchase order to correct the problems. If necessary, contact your Ariba Buyer system administrator to modify data that you cannot edit, such as the supplier, supplier location, or quantity.
3. Click Save to save the changes and return to the Request Details screen. Although this changes the PO's status, you might still need to manually transmit the order to the supplier by fax, email, or other method.