SAP ByDesign: automatic payment block for supplier invoice

[former_member788638]

Hi SAP community,

In SAP ByD, Work Center: Payables > Supplier Accounts > View > items details, there is a button "payment block"

I would like to block some invoices for payment depending on conditions, such as process type or max amount.

Is there a way to trigger this box automatically? (Business config, specific dev?)

For instance, all supplier invoice posted with total amount > 50k€ should be blocked for payment, waiting for an internal validation. The Cost Center manager will have to unblock it for payment.

Today in SAP, there is a approval process for supplier invoice posting, but it does not fit my need.
Actually the invoices are always posted in accounting but not always paid (dispute..).

Could you please share me your good practices / piece of advice to implement a Supplier invoice payment approval process?

Thank you in advance,
Clément Polizzi

[ramongonzalez1]

Hi Clement,

I just created an improvement request in Customer Influence:
https://influence.sap.com/sap/ino/#/idea/310907
Please, vote to achive it.

Regards,

[former_member788638]

Hi Alexandre,

Thanks for your answer.

I also checked this lead but our developper team answered it is not possible to tick this box (or trigger this action) via a PDI.
So I am wondering if there is another way to tick the "Block payment" box at item level.

You confirm there is no way to set a threshold at supplier level?

Clément Polizzi

[alexandre_colombo]

Hi Clément,

No, unfortunately nothing that rings a bell at the moment for supplier master data.

Is there a technical reason preventing this approach via PDI? With the actions PSM enabled, I'd expect that to be accessible via Studio.

Maybe an approval process for payments would help?

Regards,

Alexandre.