Why doesn't Bill Credit in NS have the approval process?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

The Bill Credit in NetSuite does not have an approval process because it is not designed with a "Pending" or non-GL impacting status. This means that once a Bill Credit is created, it is immediately posted to the General Ledger (GL). This is different from other transactions like invoices, which have an approval status field that can prevent them from being posted until they are approved. NetSuite does not offer a built-in solution for Bill Credit approval. However, there are workarounds that some users have implemented. One such workaround is to use the Vendor Return Authorization step and set the status to Pending Approval. This can serve as a pseudo-approval process for Bill Credits. Another alternative solution suggested in SuiteIdeas is to use a Workflow/Script to prevent the Bill/Vendor Credit from being saved if it does not meet certain conditions. This could be combined with setting up a Role with Bill/Vendor Credit Permissions and only assigning this Role to certain users. Additionally, Vendor Credits Limits could be used to set a maximum amount that can be spent using credit without making a Payment on Accounts Payable transactions. However, these workarounds may not fully satisfy the need for an approval process, as they do not prevent the Bill Credit from posting to the GL. This could potentially lead to mistakes by AP clerks, as there is no approval required on the credit itself. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******