Multi level approval leave request workflow - Still not getting it!!!

[#1]

Hi all, I am still not able to go through this 2 level approval workflow for leaves in EP. Please refer to my previous workflow forum :

Actually I am using a copy of WS12300111 and adding a second approvar to it. The problem which I am facing is I am not able to change the status of ABSREQ from APPROVED (by first level supervisor ) to SENT - so it can go to the second level supervisor for approval.......

I am just not able to change the status from approved to sent.

I have tried many things for it but - its just not happening....

Can anyoune please help me????

Thanks

Ribhu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi!

I am not aware of ABSREQ...

But, correct me if I am wrong, why dont you add a condition step after the first approver? Depending whether the first approver has approved or not you can send the workitem to the second approver.

Rgds,

MA.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Well Actually No. U cant. It would not even show in the second approver's inbox..... Thats what I have been trying to do all these days.

Ribhu

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Ribhu!

Recently I made some changes in a PO release WF. The changes were such that depending upon its type the PO may require an additional approval from a PM(Proj Manager). So, first I had to create an attribute in the BObject to determine(need the user id of) the PM. Once I have the ID of the PM in my BO, I can enter this expression as the agent for a user decision step that will be executed by the PM.

So wont it be possible for you to use something similar to the above... What I mean to say is once the approval is done by the first person, the WF should go into another user decision step which will be executed by the second approver. Once it is approved by the second approver you can update (say a flag) in the BO and accordingly upload values in the necessary tables. Only once this flag is set you can set the leave request to be 'approved'.

I have not seen the default template (WS12300111) as such my answer may not be very relevant. However I will surely look into this template and get back to you with whatever possible solutions I can for your problem. Also please let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

MA.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

PO is different from Leave Absence,

where in PO automatic till 7 level approvals are possible.

Where is leave absence, we have to cutosmize the workflow to have multiple level. Please add after the first step with a new step so that that it can goto the second approver ( assuming custom role resolution is attached to the new task )

[Former Member]

Hi Ribhu,

Best bet is to add a new task for your first approval BEFORE the existing step and set a flag for APPROVAL or REJECTION. Then if approved call the existing step with the next level approval. This means the general logic for the entire workflow will still work.

Regards

Gareth