Can inventory be allocated to a sales order without the sales order being in approved status?

AI generated answer (using internal Slack threads):

Based on the conversations, it appears that inventory cannot be allocated to a sales order without the sales order being in approved status in NetSuite. The purpose of not approving Sales Orders (SOs) is to prevent the allocation of stock. If you want to allocate stock but still have an authorization step, you might consider creating a custom approval process. However, you could consider creating the sales order as "Pending Fulfillment" and put a script in place with a custom field or check box to hold that order from hitting your fulfillment stream until someone has gone in and cleared the check box or modified it so it can be fulfilled. But be aware that this can create a complex inventory reconciliation process, especially if you're working with a separate system with its own inventory levels (i.e., another 3PL or WMS system). In terms of preventing a sales order from entering the fulfillment queue but still allowing it to be approved and allocated, it seems there isn't a straightforward way to do this. You might be able to prevent fulfillment with a return user error unless a checkbox is marked. However, the order will still show up to be picked in the print picking ticket page. ****** Disclaimer: This response was generated by an artificial intelligence assistant based on previous conversations from multiple Slack channels, and may contain inaccuracies or mistakes. ******