How can I release a blocked invoice in MRBR transaction in only a single execution?

[Former Member]

Hi Experts,

The requirement of our client is that the invoices for PO's with down-payment need to be blocked after the time of Invoice Verification and manually released by the user before making the payment, in order to avoid duplication of payment to the Vendor.

We are using Payment Block reason as 'D' which is configured with just the Manually Block checkbox in OB27 setting.

However, during the release in MRBR transaction, I am doing the release with Manual Release option checked and "Blocked due to variances" reason and the system brings up the desired blocked invoice for release. After clicking the release flag and saving, I get the information message " 0 invoices released; 1 manually blocked".

And then, I am required to execute the same MRBR transaction for the same invoice with the reason now as "Manual Payment block" and having to release again.

May I know why the system setting is in this manner for some PO's and Is there a way we can do it with a single release execution and not twice, so that user mistakes are avoided while releasing and clearing ?

Thanks a lot.