16 December 2019
This file contains important information about Kofax Process Director Accounts Payable 7.7 Service Pack 2.
New "pdap_show_po_history" parameter to configure the reading of purchase order history
New parameter to specify minimum length for triggering background search
New parameter to display total amounts of documents selected in document overview
Support for substitute profiles
Parameter to remove or retain domain for SSO authentication
String manipulation for SNC authentication
New "pdap_show_po_history" parameter to configure the reading of purchase order history
You can now configure the new "pdap_show_po_history" parameter to deactivate the reading of the purchase order history for the line items in MM invoices.
New parameter to specify minimum length for triggering background search
By default, the parameter setting "pd_extended_search=yes" calls a field's search help in the background when the user types at least two characters in the field. This may cause timeouts if the search yields many results. With the new parameter "pd_search_on_change_DOCTYPE_FIELDID", you can override this setting for specific fields. For example, "pd_search_on_change_IV_EMAIL = 4" means that for Incoming Invoice documents (IV), the background search will only be called when the user types at least 4 characters in the EMAIL field. The setting "pd_search_on_change_EMAIL = 4" means that for all document types, the background search will be called when the user types at least 4 characters in the EMAIL field. If the parameter has a value of 0 (zero), the background search will not be called.
Follow-up flags can now be displayed in the Web Application document overview list and the document detail. The FOLLOW_UP flag field must be added to the appropriate field catalog in the view model (under "Change system settings"). This field's input type (IMAGE or TEXT) determines whether an icon or the flag ID is displayed. A plus (+) sign on the icon/ID indicates that several flags exist; the IDs can be displayed in a tooltip. (Requires RSPDN1282417)
New parameter to display total amounts of documents selected in document overview
With the new parameter "pd_value_summary.IV" you can now display total amount values of invoices selected in the document overview. The parameter settings determine which fields are used to calculate the values and how the values are displayed.
Support for substitute profiles
It is now possible to assign substitute profiles to substitutes.
Parameter to remove or retain domain for SSO authentication
With the new “pdweb-app.properties” parameter "ntlmauthenticate_remove_domain", you can specify whether the domain name should be removed or retained when user information is passed to the SAP RFC. Some SSO scenarios require the domain name as well as the user ID for authentication.
String manipulation for SNC authentication
It is now possible to modify the SSO string before performing SNC authentication. SNC requires full domain information in combination with the prefix p. The domain name can be retained by setting "ntlmauthenticate_remove_domain=no) in the pdweb-app.properties file. If further modifications of the string are required for successful authentication, this can be achieved by defining character manipulation values for the "Map SNC user ID to internal user ID" event.
Error in account coding allocation during checking and posting
Performance issue on accessing invoice with multiple accounting lines having WBS element
On using "Park" function, tax code not passed to standard SAP
Missing IBAN in search help for partner bank type
Wrong quantity and order unit after sorting
Unauthorized users can import document from SAP
Unauthorized users can reject document in "Send message" dialog
Error message when creating fast entry document with limited authorizations
Not possible to automatically hide subgrids in the document overview
Incorrect line item and accounting values when operating on a HANA database
Short dump when transferring external tax data
Error displaying vendor on S/4 HANA system
Reporting country and VAT Registration No. not updated after line item proposal
Bank details and check data not transferred from Fast Entry to PD AP document
Check 0004 does not check company code level alternative payee
User action in "Others" tab results in error message
Check 0013 fails to issue error message when vendor number is blank
Short dump in selection screen when operating on HANA database
Fiscal period value not passed to parked document
Incorrect list of substitutes due to missing parameter in User Exit 924
Short dump when posting a document with 2 tax lines
Incorrect balance of India GST invoices
Vendor determination company code searches do not work correctly
Compatibility error on upgrading Process Director
SARA archive deletion issues after implementation of EMEIC2863
Code adjustments for S/4HANA 1809 and 1909 compatibility
Attachments not created due to unknown document type
Current processor displayed in "Creator" field
Incorrect error message on selecting document that was never in workflow
Remote system test for Work Cycle checks for an active Web Board
Workflow start option not available in Umbrella system if Work Cycle license is missing
Remote documents logged as changed by RFC user
Short dump when follow-up flags set to clear on workflow start
Withholding tax amounts stored and displayed with incorrect decimal places
Error on saving fields with defined check tables in "Others" tab
Single document link in email does not work for substitute
Substitutes populated by User Exit 911 cannot be deleted
Substitute assigned to invalid date range causes error message
For line item approval, "S" (SAP user type) not supported
Same document listed twice if you substitute for multiple users
Incorrect formatting in cumulative email
Email sent to recipient although workflow start failed
Incorrect message log after delayed workflow start
Automatic missing goods receipt workflow does not start
Optional workflow step only skipped for first of multiple documents
Individual reminder emails cannot be sent
No substitution check in "Due date check" program due to missing timestamp
Short dump on line item approval
Automatic quantity mismatch workflow not working correctly
Missing CONVERSION_EXIT_JUSTP_INPUT after installing Process Director support pack
Error in account coding allocation during checking and posting
The account assignments from service entry sheets were not correctly transferred to the subsequent document. (RSPDN1246182)
Performance issue on accessing invoice with multiple accounting lines having WBS element
A runtime error occurred when an invoice with many accounting lines having a WBS element was called. (RSPDN1262233)
On using "Park" function, tax code not passed to standard SAP
When using the "Park" function with the "Calculate tax" setting activated, the tax code was not passed to standard SAP. (RSPDN1255743 and RSPDN1301814)
Missing IBAN in search help for partner bank type
The existing IBAN information was not displayed in the search help for the partner bank type. (RSPDN1277969)
Wrong quantity and order unit after sorting
In an MM document, after sorting the invoice line items by the "Item" column and saving the document, the quantity and order unit of the items was incorrect. (RSPDN1268775)
Unauthorized users can import document from SAP
When an authorization check was activated in /COCKPIT/C14, users without the authorization "01 Create" were not able to use the "Import SAP document" function from the document detail, but were able to use it from the document overview. (RSPDN1292016)
Unauthorized users can reject document in "Send message" dialog
When an authorization check was activated in /COCKPIT/C14, users without authorization for the "Reject document" function were able to reject documents via the "Send message" dialog. (RSPDN1286915)
Error message when creating fast entry document with limited authorizations
When an authorization check with was activated in /COCKPIT/C54 and the authorization was limited to certain company codes, on attempting to create a fast entry document, the user was presented with an error message and the document could not be created. (RSPDN1253982)
Not possible to automatically hide subgrids in the document overview
The "Items", "Accounts" and "PO Items" grids were always displayed in the document overview, even when the setting "Not displayed automatically" was activated in the view model grid configuration. (RSPDN1288561)
Incorrect line item and accounting values when operating on a HANA database
When running PROCESS DIRCTOR AP on a HANA database, the line item prices, quantities and account assignments were mixed up and no longer correct if documents were posted from the document overview or by the /COCKPI/REPETITOR program. (RSPDN1298547)
Short dump when transferring external tax data
The short dump ADDITIONAL_TAX_CODE_HANDLING "CB_ERROR" occurred when transferring external tax data if the tax information had been filled by a user exit. (RSPDN1299006)
Error displaying vendor on S/4 HANA system
Navigating to the vendor master data in an S/4 HANA system failed from the document detail screen. Either no partner number was selected or the previously displayed vendor was shown in transaction BP. (RSPDN1272856)
Reporting country and VAT Registration No. not updated after line item proposal
The fields "Reporting country" ((EGMLD_BSEZ) and "VAT Registration No." (STCEG) were not updated if the vendor changed after item proposal. In addition, the values of these fields were deleted if the user changed the vendor manually.(RSPDN1270517)
Bank details and check data not transferred from Fast Entry to PD AP document
Bank details entered into a Fast Entry document were not transferred to the PROCESS DIRECTOR Accounts Payable document. (RSPDN1287171)
Check 0004 does not check company code level alternative payee
When the additional check 0004 parameter "Take account of alternative payee" was set to 2 "Always take into account", the alternative payee at company code level was not checked. (RSPDN1290984)
User action in "Others" tab results in error message
When the user performed an action (such as starting a workflow) in the "Others" tab, the error message "Document changed, operation not possible" was displayed. (RSPDN1250960)
Check 0013 fails to issue error message when vendor number is blank
Additional check 0013 "Invoicing party is blocked" failed to return an error message if the vendor field did not contain a value. (RSPDN1256039)
Short dump in selection screen when operating on HANA database
When running PROCESS DIRCTOR AP on a HANA database, if the user selected either Posted or Parked invoices (not both), a short dump occurred when the search was executed. (RSPDN1294180)
Fiscal period value not passed to parked document
When the user entered or changed the fiscal period in a Process Director Accounts Payable document and then parked the document, the entered value was not passed to the SAP document. (RSPDN1260042)
Incorrect list of substitutes due to missing parameter in User Exit 924
The /COCKPIT/WC_SUBSTITUTE_SET function returned an incorrect list of Substitute users because the IC_SUBST_PROFILE - Substitute Profile parameter was not transferred to User Exit 924. (RSPDN1277871)
Short dump when posting a document with 2 tax lines
A short dump occurred when users posted a document with 2 tax lines if a jurisdiction code was assigned to one line, but not to the other line. (RSPDN1260085)
Incorrect balance of India GST invoices
The balance was calculated incorrectly if "GST India" was active and the "Calculate tax" check box was cleared. (RSPDN1287943)
Vendor determination company code searches do not work correctly
If a company code was transferred that was not defined for the vendor, no error message was returned, irrespective of whether the option "Company code dependent searches" was activated or not in /COCKPIT/41. (RSPDN1250931)
Compatibility error on upgrading Process Director
When upgrading Process Director Accounts Payable from version 7.5, the error "'IR_CTX' is not type-compatible with formal parameter 'IR_CTX'" occurred. (RSPDN1303720)
SARA archive deletion issues after implementation of EMEIC2863
PD AP SARA archiving enhancements introduced with EMEIC2863 or extension with /COCKPIT/TIN_DN and /COCKPIT/TIP_PO tables could cause complete database table deletion in cases where GT_HDR was returned as empty. (RSPDN1256132)
Code adjustments for S/4HANA 1809 and 1909 compatibility
Code changes were made to ensure compatibility with S/4HANA 1809 and 1909. (RSPDN1323012)
Attachments not created due to unknown document type
No attachments were created for a Process Director Accounts Payable document if one of the attachment mime types was not maintained in table TOADD. (RSPDN1269183)
Current processor displayed in "Creator" field
In the document overview list, the current processor was displayed in the "Creator" field instead of the user who created the document. (RSPDN1310251)
Incorrect error message on selecting document that was never in workflow
On selecting a document that has been rejected by someone else, an error message is rightly displayed.
If another document that was never sent into a workflow was then selected, the same error message was displayed again. (RSPDN1271189)
Remote system test for Work Cycle checks for an active Web Board
The internal test for remote systems, which checks if Work Cycle is active, checked for an active Web Board instead. This resulted in the situation that if only Work Cycle was active, it was not identified. (RSPDN1265982)
Workflow start option not available in Umbrella system if Work Cycle license is missing
When there was no valid Work Cycle license key, the workflow start function was not available in an "Umbrella" system. (RSPDN1267570)
Remote documents logged as changed by RFC user
Remote Umbrella documents were logged as having being changed by the RFC user after various activities, such as opening the detail screen or performing a workflow action. (RSPDN1286328)
Short dump when follow-up flags set to clear on workflow start
If a follow-up flag in a document was set to clear on workflow start in /COCKPIT/C50, a short dump occurred when the document was sent to a workflow. (RSPDN1273926)
Withholding tax amounts stored and displayed with incorrect decimal places
Currency values that did not have two decimal places were displayed as incorrect amounts because a nonexistent currency field was used as the reference. (RSPDN1270465)
Error on saving fields with defined check tables in "Others" tab
In the "Others" tab, for fields with defined check tables, saving led to an error being displayed. (RSPDN1242955)
Single document link in email does not work for substitute
In an email sent to a substitute, when the user clicked on the single document link (variable &WEB_CYCLE_SINGLE_DOCUMENT_LINK&), the system displayed the document overview or a blank page instead of the document details. (RSPDN1289966)
Substitutes populated by User Exit 911 cannot be deleted
When User Exit 911 populated the list of substitutes, it was not possible to delete those users from the list. (RSPDN1281287)
Substitute assigned to invalid date range causes error message
Regardless of whether it was set as active or not, a substitute user assigned to an invalid date range caused an error message to be displayed. (RSPDN1300728).
For line item approval, "S" (SAP user type) not supported
During line item approval, on entering the "S" (for SAP user) value in the line item user type field, an error message was displayed. (RSPDN1262077)
Same document listed twice if you substitute for multiple users
If you were a substitute for multiple users who received the same document in workflow, the document was listed multiple times for each user that you substituted for. (RSPDN1240751)
Incorrect formatting in cumulative email
When the email format was set to "Plain Text" in WI30 and the variable &WC_DOCUMENT_LIST& was used, the document list did not display correctly. The document details were displayed to the right of the header texts instead of below them. (RSPDN1294279)
Email sent to recipient although workflow start failed
When starting a workflow, if the user manually changed the workflow step due date to a date later than the workflow due date, the system returned the message "Workflow could not be saved". However, an email was still sent to the workflow step recipient. (RSPDN1289942)
Incorrect message log after delayed workflow start
When an automatic workflow was configured with a delay in /COCKPIT/WI35, the message log displayed messages for previously processed documents as well as the current document. (RSPDN1251028)
Automatic missing goods receipt workflow does not start
A "Missing Goods Receipt" workflow did not start automatically if the open quantity was less than zero as a result of reversing the invoice document after posting. (RSPDN1291008)
Optional workflow step only skipped for first of multiple documents
When the user selected multiple documents in a workflow with an optional step and skipped the optional step, the step was only skipped for the first document. (RSPDN1277718)
Individual reminder emails cannot be sent
It was no longer possible with the /COCKPIT/DUE_DATE_CHECK program to send individual email reminders to workflow processors, as it was in previous versions. (RSPDN1295835)
No substitution check in "Due date check" program due to missing timestamp
When running the /COCKPIT/DUE_DATE_CHECK program, under certain circumstances no timestamp was available during runtime, with the result that the check for substitutes was not performed. (RSPDN1294186)
Short dump on line item approval
In a line item approval workflow for an MM document, a short dump occurred when one of the assigned users opened the document and attempted to process it. (RSPDN1295733)
Automatic quantity mismatch workflow not working correctly
Automatic workflow start for a quantity mismatch workflow did not work correctly for purchase orders with SR-based IV and no GR-based IV. The workflow was started after posting even though there was no quantity difference between the invoice and the PO. (RSPDN1241960)
Missing CONVERSION_EXIT_JUSTP_INPUT after installing Process Director support pack
In systems where Process Director is upgraded, but Process Director Accounts Payable remains on an older version, a short dump can occur when the user creates a substitute. If you have installed Process Director 7.6 SP4, 7.7 SP2 or 7.8 or higher, but have not upgraded Process Director Accounts Payable correspondingly, you should implement RSPDN1509822 in your Process Director Accounts Payable system. (RSPDN1509822)
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