Unable to cancel PO using REST API when in Rejected status

Business wants to cancel the PO automatically when it is in Rejected status.

These orders are generated via B2B/Dropship process, hence, if SO is created incorrectly, and undergo approval process, the approval hierarchy rejects it.
Cancelling the PO, will also require to cancel the associated Requisition, and this is manual work for them.

We are looking forward to automate this process by using REST API for Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement - Cancel one purchase order
If the cancel action is performed on a purchase order, it cancels the purchase order lines and schedules.

However, during build we encounter this error message : You can't perform this action on documents that are in Rejected status.