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How to Set Up a Department-Based Workflow?
How to Set Up a Department-Based Workflow?
Updated over 2 months ago

Configuring a department-based workflow ensures that approval requests are routed to the appropriate department/department head for review. Follow this guide to set up a workflow tailored to specific departments.


Prerequisites

  • Admin Access: Ensure you have admin access to configure workflow settings.

  • Department List: Verify that the departments you want to assign workflows to are already created in ProcureDesk.


Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Access Manage Workflow

    • Log in to your account and switch to the Admin side.

    • Go to Configurations in the menu.

    • Select Manage Workflows from the available options.

  2. Create a New Workflow

    • Click on the Add Workflow button.

    • Enter a Workflow Name to identify the process.

    • Set the Workflow Scope to specify the range of actions the workflow will cover.

  3. Set Entry Conditions

    • Click the Add Condition button.

    • From the dropdown list, select Department as the entry condition.

    • Choose the department(s) for which you want to set up the workflow.

  4. Add Workflow Levels

  • Define the approval levels by:

    • Adding approvers for each level.

    • Setting specific conditions for each approver (if required).

5. Save the changes

  • Review your settings and click Submit to activate the workflow.


FAQs

  1. Can I assign multiple departments to a single workflow?

    • Yes, you can select multiple departments under the Department entry condition.

  2. Can I edit a department-based workflow after creating it?

    • Yes, workflows can be edited at any time in the Manage Workflows section.

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