# How to put a disputed supplier invoice on hold in S/4HANA

In S/4HANA, keep the supplier invoice out of the payment run with a note on what is disputed and who is chasing. Tell the supplier in writing and record the supplier credit memo when it arrives.

Putting a disputed bill on hold means stopping it from being paid while you sort out the problem with the supplier.

## Before you start

- Authorisation to set and release blocks

## The S/4HANA way

Where to find it: Manage Supplier Invoices (F0859); Release Blocked Invoices (MRBR)

1. A blocked invoice has the payment block R on the supplier line, so Financial Accounting cannot pay it.
2. Invoices can be blocked automatically (variance, amount, stochastic) or manually.
3. To release, open the invoice in Manage Supplier Invoices and choose Release, or use Release Blocked Invoices and filter by Manual Payment Block.

## Limits in S/4HANA

- If an invoice is blocked all its items are blocked.
- A block can make the cash discount period run out.

## The Pulsify way

1. Forward the invoice to Pulsify. It flags price and quantity differences against the PO and possible duplicates.
2. If you disagree with the bill, reject it with a reason. The reason is saved with the bill.
3. When the corrected invoice or credit note arrives, forward it and approve it.

Pulsify connects to S/4HANA. We set up the connection for you.

What Pulsify does not do here:

- Pulsify does not have a dispute status or a hold on payment.
- Payment runs happen in S/4HANA.

## Common mistakes

- Blocking an invoice and missing that the cash discount period can run out.
- Expecting to hold one item only, when a blocked invoice blocks all its items.

## Common questions

### What does a blocked invoice mean in SAP?

It has payment block R on the supplier line, so Financial Accounting cannot pay it. Invoices can be blocked automatically (variance, amount, stochastic) or manually.

### How do I release a blocked invoice?

Open the invoice in Manage Supplier Invoices and choose Release. Or use Release Blocked Invoices and filter by Manual Payment Block.

### Does a block cover the whole invoice?

Yes. If an invoice is blocked, all its items are blocked. A block can also make the cash discount period run out.

### Does Pulsify have a hold status?

No. You can reject with a reason in Pulsify. Keep the bill out of payment runs in your accounting system.

## Sources

- https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_ON-PREMISE/af9ef57f504840d2b81be8667206d485/7870b6531de6b64ce10000000a174cb4.html
- https://help.sap.com/docs/SAP_S4HANA_CLOUD/0e602d466b99490187fcbb30d1dc897c/ea000f40b88b4ff6b75e630aa2cf0e39.html

Source: https://www.pulsify.tech/how-to/put-a-disputed-bill-on-hold-in-sap-s4hana/ (last checked 2026-10-19)