# Fishbowl: "Purchase Order Total exceeds approval amount"

> Your PO total has grown beyond the originally approved amount, and Fishbowl won't save it without re-approval.

## What it means

Your PO total has increased beyond the original approval limit. This usually happens when you change the unit cost or quantity of items on an already-issued purchase order. Fishbowl prevents saving this change automatically because it exceeds the approved spend.

## What to check

- Compare your current line-item costs to what they were when the PO was originally approved.
- Check the total approved amount shown in the PO header.
- Verify which specific line items have changed price or quantity.
- Check whether the PO has been issued or is still in draft status—issued orders typically require re-approval if costs increase significantly.

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