SEMINE can automatically approve consecutive workflow steps when the same person is assigned to multiple approval steps in a workflow. This reduces repetitive approvals and saves time, as the approver only needs to approve the invoice once.
How automatic approval of consecutive steps works
If you are assigned to two approval steps in a row, SEMINE detects that the same approver appears in consecutive steps and automatically approves the second step after the first approval.
Automatic approval only triggers when you approve the invoice using the Approve button in the invoice view. If you instead approve a specific workflow step from the Workflow tab, SEMINE treats this as a manual step-level approval and does not trigger automatic approval for consecutive steps.
This only applies when your approval steps are consecutive. If another approver appears between your steps, SEMINE will not automatically approve the second approval step.
Example — Consecutive steps
You are assigned to both Step 1 and Step 2. After approving the invoice in Step 1, SEMINE detects that you are also assigned to Step 2 and automatically approves it. You only need to approve the invoice once.
After the approval, Step 2 is automatically approved.
Example — Non-consecutive steps
You are assigned to Step 1 and Step 3, while another approver is assigned to Step 2. In this case, SEMINE will not automatically approve Step 3, and you must approve the invoice in both Step 1 and Step 3.
Approval across multiple workflows
You are assigned to two workflows on the same invoice.
In Workflow 1, the approval step includes you and another approver.
In Workflow 2, you are the only approver.
When you approve the invoice, SEMINE recognises that you have already approved the workflow and automatically approves your step in the second workflow as well. The remaining approvers in Workflow 1 must still complete their approval steps.
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