Fastrack PO issue

Hi,

I am trying to create Shopping cart through external catalog...

When I save the SHC (As its having valid contract /source of supply,)so its creating PO automatically as we expected..

But the PO status shows as “Held”.

I thought there could be some issue in the PO level, So I checked the PO through “Process PO” option but it’s not showing any error while I click on “Check” button & it’s getting created when I click  on “order” button..

So I don’t know why the PO status shows as held instead of Approved in above case.

I have created SHC through internal catalog & its create PO successfully with Approved status

I have also created Shopping cart after creating local contract for the vendor & material combination, its create PO automatically with Approved status

PO go to held Status only when I procure item through the External catalog..

Kindly advice what could be reason & how I can fix the issue…

I am working on SRM 5.0 Version

Thanks,

San