why is purchase order status default to pending supervisor approval when approvals are disabled?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

The status of a Purchase Order (PO) in NetSuite defaults to "Pending Supervisor Approval" even when approvals are disabled because of the system's inherent design. This is the default status for all newly created POs. The "Supervisor Approved" checkbox on the PO forms is automatically checked when a PO is created. If you want to bypass this, you can default this checkbox and disable or hide it. However, this doesn't completely remove the approval process, it just automates it. If you want to have a proper approval routing and process, you need to use a workflow. There are out-of-the-box templates for workflow approvals, or you can create a custom one. If you turn on approval routing for Purchase Orders under Setup > Accounting > Accounting Preferences > Approval Routing, all POs will go through an approval process. Also, check the Employee Record to see if a Purchase Limit is assigned. If the Purchase Order Box is checked under Setup > Accounting > Accounting Preferences > Approval Routing, it might require approval even if the approval process is disabled. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******