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How to Set Up Department-Based Workflows?
How to Set Up Department-Based Workflows?

Setting up department-based workflows ensures that approvals are handled based on each department's structure.

Updated over a month ago

Prerequisites

  • Access to the Admin side of ProcureDesk.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Access Workflow Configurations

  • Log in to ProcureDesk.

  • Navigate to the Admin side of ProcureDesk.

  • Go to Configurations.

  • Click on Manage Workflows.

Step 2: Add a New Workflow

  • Under the "Actions" section, click on the Add workflow button.

Step 3: Configure Department-Based Approval Workflow

You have two options for setting up department-based approval workflows:

Option 1: Department-Based Entry Condition

  1. Set the entry condition for the approval workflow to be based on the Department.

  2. Add a new level and add the remaining approval levels by selecting from options such as:

    • HR Hierarchy

    • Group Approval

    • Individual User

    • Order Contact
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Option 2: Department-Based Condition at Approval Levels

  1. Set the department-based condition at individual approval levels.

  2. Assign approvers to each approval level based on the department by adding approver names to the associated levels.
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Step 4: Set Workflow Scope

  • Once the workflow setup is complete, define the workflow scope (i.e., the module to which the workflow applies).

    • Options include: Invoice, PO Invoice, Order, Receipt, and Request Purchase.


FAQs

  1. Can I set multiple approval levels for different departments?

    • Yes, you can configure multiple approval levels and customize them according to the department's requirements.

  2. Can I apply the same workflow for different modules?

    • Yes, you can reuse workflows across various modules like invoices, purchase orders, and receipts by adjusting the workflow scope.

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