APP-PO-14160

The error usually occurs in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) within the Purchasing module. It signals that a user is trying to perform an action (like canceling or closing a document) that is blocked because the document is currently in an incompatible state. Common Causes

If another user or a background job (e.g., MRP run) has locked the document at the exact moment the "Hot" action is triggered, the update request will be rejected. This is common in high-volume environments.

: Ensure the employee/preparer is assigned to a valid position in the approval hierarchy Open Periods

in the PO lines matches the corresponding requisition lines.

If you encounter this error, follow these steps to identify and resolve the underlying cause:

Perform a clean boot to start your system with a minimal set of drivers and startup programs:

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