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PO approval workflow.

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I am trying to find documentations on how to set up an approval workflow for PO's.

For order up to 50k I need to have one approver.

Orders above 50k I need to have 2 approvers.

Anyone who have a hint here?

Best regards,

Jackie.

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    Vanessa Garcia Profile Picture
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    Hello Jackie! :-)

    I will try to help you here.

    Documentation about Workflows you can find here in general:

    docs.microsoft.com/.../across-set-up-workflows

    I guess you can do the following for your specific Workflow:

    a) Create a PO Approval workflow with a filter on the On Condition of the first line, up to 50k.

    For example: Document Type: Order, Status: Open, Amount: <=50.000  

    - Then on the first Event "Approval of a Purchase Document is requested", in the Responses area, use Approver Type: Approver, and Approver Limit Type: Direct Approver.

    (Create an approval request for the record using approver type Approver and approver limit type Direct Approver.)

    b) Create a "second PO Approval workflow" with a filter on the On Condition of the first line, >50k.

    For example: Document Type: Order, Status: Open, Amount: >50.000

    - Then on the first Event "Approval of a Purchase Document is requested", in the Responses area, use Approver Type: Workflow User Group, where you create a new Workflow User Group with your 2 approvers together.

    (Create an approval request for the record using approver type Workflow User Group and workflow user group code WUG.)

    This will make the trick as the relevant PO Approval workflow will be launche depending on the Amount of the PO.

    If the one for Amount <=50000 is launched, only 1 approver will be needed.

    If the one for Amount >50000 is launched, 2 approvers will be needed, the 2 you add in the Workflow User Group.

    I hope it helps!,

  • Jackie Larsen Profile Picture
    55 on at

    Hi Vanessa,

    Thanx for the precise description. Much appreciated. :)

    1 Question.

    It appears that client want for the 2 person approval, to have a possible substitute for 1st approver.

    Do I just file in the substitute in the approval user set-up? Or do I need to do that within the workflow?

    Best regards,

    Jackie.

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    Vanessa Garcia Profile Picture
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    Hi Jackie :)

    my pleasure to help you.

    I would say you need to specify the Substitute on the Approval User Setup.

    In the own Workflow you have the option to "Delegate After" as well...in case the main Approver does not reply in 1,2,3 days...etc...

    Additionally, in the "Workflow User Group" page, you will see a "Sequence No." field.

    This will indicate if you send both Request to Approve to both approvers at the same time (then use the same "Sequence No." = 1 for both lines/approvers), or if you want to send it first to the fist approver in the list, use "Sequence No." = 1, and when this Approves/Reject you want to send the 2nd Request to Approve to the second Approver, use "Sequence No." = 2 in the second line).

    Let me know if that answers / replies to your questions, dear Jackie.

  • Jackie Larsen Profile Picture
    55 on at

    Hi Vanessa,

    Once again. Thanx a lot. It helped med very much indeed.

    Best regards,

    Jackie.

  • Vanessa Garcia Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi Jackie,

    happy it helped you.

    Enjoy the day and until next time :-)!,

  • Jackie Larsen Profile Picture
    55 on at

    Hi Vanessa,

    Next time is already today. :-/

    If I want the system to delegate after f.ex. 3 days. How do I setup this, and how do I define which user to delegate to?

    I am expecting to use the substitute in aprover user set-up, but what do I need to file on the workflow conditions?

    Would the same logic apply if planned leave is set up for the approval user?

    Best regards,

    Jackie.

  • Vanessa Garcia Profile Picture
    on at

    Hi Jackie! :-)

    happy to hear you again!

    To set up the delegation in X specific days, you need to go to the workflow:

    In the first line "Approval of a purchase order is requested", go to the Responses and highlight the 3rd one:

    "Create an approval request for the record using approver type Approver and approver limit type Direct Approver."

    You will see on the bottom that some fields appear depending on the line you locate the cursor on...

    For this specific Response, in the bottom, you will see the "Delegate After".

    Options for it are: Never, 1 day, 2 days, and 5 days.

    The substitute is taken from the Substitute field on the Approval User Setup, yes :).

    I guess the logic is just if there are overdue approvals for those days for this Approver (1 day, 2 days, or 5 days) the Request to Approve is sent to the Sustitute instead :). (It could happen that it not on leave but busy, or whatever...I guess)

    I hope it helps, Kindest regards,

    Vanessa.

  • Jackie Larsen Profile Picture
    55 on at

    Hi Vanessa,

    Thanx again. It was as i expected, but I was a little unsure.

    Have a great day.

    Best regards,

    Jackie.

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