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Unknown approval blockade

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Hi,
 
There are no approval entries in the system of any kind.
The vendor approvals have been checked as well.
However, the below error message still appears. 
We have also tried turning off the approval workflow and posting this document which gives rise to the same issue.
This is in a sandbox environment. 
 
You cannot use Vendor: V-000071 for this action. The restriction was imposed by the MS-VENDAPW-01 workflow, Vendor Approval Workflow.
 
Does anyone have any suggestions?
 
Thanks,
Rakesh
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  • Verified answer
    KP - Solution Architect Technical Profile Picture
    658 on at
    Hi,
     
    You have to open restricted records in BC and delete the entries related to this vendor then it will work fine,
    As system creates a entry whenever workflow is enabled and requests are sent,
     
    Let me know if this helped you.
     
     
     
    Thanks,
    KP
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    Mansi Soni Profile Picture
    8,951 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hello,
     

    As per my understanding this error occurs because workflow restrictions remain cached in the system even after disabling or deleting the workflow. In your case, although the Vendor Approval Workflow (MS-VENDAPW-01) appears inactive, Business Central is still enforcing its restriction due to a residual workflow response setup.

    You can follow this steps:

    1. Go to Workflows, open the MS-VENDAPW-01 workflow.
    2. Check the On Condition or Response lines for actions restricting vendor usage.
    3. Either fully delete the workflow or disable the individual response lines.
    4. Also, navigate to Workflow Events and Responses and clear any related active bindings.
    5. Restart the session or browser to clear any cache, then try again. This usually resolves the issue in sandbox environments.


    Hope this answer will help you!

    Regards,
    Mansi Soni


     
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    Sohail Ahmed Profile Picture
    11,169 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

    You need to access and delete the relevant entry from the restricted records related to this vendor. When a workflow is enabled and a request is sent, the system creates an entry in these underlying tables that holds the approval status. If this entry becomes stuck or is not cleared correctly, it will continue to block the vendor, even if the main workflow is disabled.

    Steps (General Guidance - specifics may vary slightly by BC version):

    1. Identify "Restricted Records" / Workflow Tables: While "Restricted Records" isn't a directly searchable page name for general users, the system maintains internal tables for workflow statuses. The most common way to access and clear these is through the Workflow Status page for the specific document or record (the Vendor card in this case).
    Clear Workflow Status on Vendor:
    • Go to the Vendor Card (V-000071).
    • Look for actions like Related > Workflow > Workflow Status.
    • On the Workflow Status page for this vendor, you should see the MS-VENDAPW-01 workflow line.
    • Use the Cancel or Clear action on that specific workflow status line. This will delete the underlying "restricted" entry related to this vendor's approval status.
     

    By clearing this entry, the system will release the restriction on the vendor, allowing you to proceed with your actions.

    ✅ Mark this answer as verified if it helps you.

  • RV-17060906-0 Profile Picture
    17 on at
    Thank you very much KP. Your suggestion worked.
    Mansi, Sohail, thank you very much for responding.

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