Regarding Position Hierarchy approval in Oracle R12
User has a query.
User is using position hierarchy for approval.
Standard PO
User A having position A is having authority to approve Standard Purchase Order upto 1000 USD.
Contracts
User A is having authority to approve contracts upto 1000 USD.
User B having Position B is having authority to approve contracts above 1000 USD. User B doen't have authority to approve Standard PO
In "Approval Assignments", Position A is having authority to approve Standard PO and Contracts. Position B is having authority to approve contracts only.
User has created as single Hierarchy whereas User B is above User A in hierarchy.
User creates a Standard PO of more than 1000USD. PO goes to user A for approval. User A approves it. Then PO goes to User B for approval.