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# Do Not Allow Printing of Un-Approved Documents
**YouTube:** [How to Restrict Printing of Unapproved Sales Orders?](https://youtu.be/yyjxsO0Cmig)
## How to Restrict Printing of Unapproved Sales Orders?
In this tutorial, we will learn how to restrict the printing of **Unapproved Sales Orders** in Logic ERP. By enabling the **Do Not Allow Printing of Un-Approved Documents** option, the system ensures that only approved Sales Orders can be previewed or printed.
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### Objective of This Feature
* Prevent printing of unapproved Sales Orders.
* Enforce the document approval process.
* Improve document security and control.
* Ensure only authorized documents are shared or printed.
* Reduce the risk of using incomplete or unapproved orders.
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### Access to the Configuration
* Open the **Sales Order Configuration** window.
* Navigate to the **Print Options** section.
* Locate and enable the option labeled as:
> **"Do Not Allow Printing of Un-Approved Documents".**
Save the configuration.
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### Create a New Sales Order
* Initiate a **New Sales Order**.
* Enter the required customer and item details.
* Complete the transaction.
#### Attempt to Print the Sales Order
* Click the **Print** button before saving or approving the document.
**Result**
The software restricts the printing process and displays a message indicating that **only approved documents can be printed**.
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### Save and Approve the Sales Order
* Save the Sales Order.
* The saved document must then be approved by an **authorized user or administrator** through the approval process.
#### Print the Approved Sales Order
* Open the approved Sales Order in **Modify Mode**.
* Click the **Print** button again.
**Result**
Since the Sales Order has been approved, the software allows you to preview and print the document successfully.
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### Key Benefits
* Prevents unauthorized printing of Sales Orders.
* Ensures compliance with approval workflows.
* Improves document security and accountability.
* Reduces the risk of processing unapproved transactions.
* Maintains better control over business documents.
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### Best Practice Tips
* Enable this feature if your organization follows an approval workflow for Sales Orders.
* Ensure that only authorized users have permission to approve documents.
* Verify the approval status before attempting to print.
* Use document approvals to maintain accurate and controlled business records.
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### Final Outcome
After enabling **Do Not Allow Printing of Un-Approved Documents**, Logic ERP prevents users from printing Sales Orders until they have been approved by an authorized user. Once approved, the document can be previewed and printed normally, ensuring a secure and controlled document approval process.
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