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Workflow Only Direct Approver is supported as Approver Limit Type

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Posted on by weiching 247
Hi Expert,
I recently encountered an issue with the General Journal Batch Approval Workflow for the Approval Limit Type in the Approval Chain. When I clicked the /Request Approval/ button, a message popped up: /Only Direct Approver is supported as Approver Limit Type option for Gen. Journal Batch: PAYMENT, MBB. The approval request will be approved automatically./ Consequently, the batch automatically has the Approval Status /Approved/. Can anyone help to resolve this issue? Thank you.
 
 

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Wei
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    Shauna Langley Profile Picture
    Shauna Langley 899 Moderator on at
    Hi,
     
    I don't believe you can use Approver Chain for journals.
     
    I have tried it myself and get the same error as you have posted above.  It does however work for specific/direct user approval.
     
     
     
    Direct will go to the user I have setup in the approval user setup and they are administrator
     
     
    Specific approver will allow me to set the user on the workflow.
     
    I did notice the following on appsource but have no experience with it to recommend.
     
     
    Hope that helps,
    Shauna
  • OP-28051742-0 Profile Picture
    OP-28051742-0 25 on at
    Hi I'm facing the same exact issue. 

    How do I set the batch workflow to follow the below rules  using direct approver??

    <50,000 request sent to person X,
    >50,000 request send to person Y
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    Valentin Castravet Profile Picture
    Valentin Castravet 32,689 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Shauna is correcting regarding using approval chains in the general journal.
     
    How do I set the batch workflow to follow the below rules  using direct approver??
     
    You need to setup 2 separate workflows. One workflow for the amount under 50,000, and a second workflow for the amount over 50,000.
     

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