Prevent Release PO form a Blanket PO that is Pending Approval

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To prevent the release of a Purchase Order (PO) from a Blanket PO that is pending approval, you can leverage the capabilities of NetSuite's workflows. Here's a general approach: 1. Create a new workflow or modify the existing Blanket PO Approval workflow. This workflow should be triggered when a Blanket PO is created or edited. 2. In the workflow, add a condition to check the status of the Blanket PO. If the status is 'Pending Approval', then the workflow should prevent the release of the PO. 3. To prevent the release of the PO, you can use the 'Set Field Value' action in the workflow to set the 'Pending Approval' status on the PO. This will ensure that the PO cannot be released until the Blanket PO is approved. 4. If you are using the SuiteApp Advanced Purchasing, you might not see the 'Transform Record' action. Instead, look for an action called 'Create Record'. This action can be used to create the PO in a 'Pending Approval' status. 5. Additionally, you can control the editability of certain fields based on the approval status of the PO. This can be achieved by using a custom form with most fields set to Inline or disabled. The workflow can set the form before record load based on the user or user role and the approval status. Please note that this is a general approach and might need to be adjusted based on your specific business requirements and NetSuite configuration. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******