How to setup auto approval for BPA (Blanket Purchase agreement)
Snippet from the R12 PO user guide
A Document Total rule defines the maximum document amount that the approval group can approve. This type of rule is optional for all but a blanket purchase agreement approval group. If you want to specify a Document Total, choose this Object Type with an Approval Type of Include and enter an Amount Limit.
Note: The Document Total rules are the only rules applied to blanket purchase agreements.
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A Document Total rule defines the maximum document amount that the approval group can approve. This type of rule is optional for all but a blanket purchase agreement approval group. If you want to specify a Document Total, choose this Object Type with an Approval Type of Include and enter an Amount Limit.
Note: The Document Total rules are the only rules applied to blanket purchase agreements.
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The document type for BPA has been set to "Approve by owner" and the Approval Group has been setup with just Account Limit and end-dated the "Document Total" rules associated with the approval group to see if it by-passes the approval chain. It does NOT!!!
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