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My Workflows is the central hub for all of your pending, and future, workflow approvals. The contents of this page will be unique to each User that is part of a workflow hierarchy and will only display the transactions that fall within the User's jurisdiction for workflow approvals.


Workflow Admin Users can view and track the progress of approvals through the All Workflows tab to ensure that Invoices, Journal Entries, and Payment Runs are approved swiftly.


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Accessing My Workflows


To open My Workflows, hover over your username in the top ribbon and select My Workflows, as shown below:



The page contains two tabs: My List and Upcoming. My List will contain all of your current workflows, while Upcoming provides a preview of workflows that will eventually appear in My List. Both tabs contain the same fields.


Note: Users with the following Permission will be able to access the Upcoming tab:

  • Administration → Workflows→ Access Upcoming Tab



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Available Fields


The My Workflows window is comprised of two sections: the Snapshot Summary (A) and the Document Previewer (B). The Snapshot Summary (A) provides the details of the transaction and the last workflow action to make quick decisions to approve, deny, or drill down into the entry. The Document Previewer (B) is where a User can review documents alongside the workflow queue. 


Note: The Rows Per Page feature is temporarily unavailable.


The workflow queue, which is a part of the Snapshot Summary, includes the following controls and columns:


FieldDescription
Controls
My ListYour current workflows.
UpcomingUsers with the Access Upcoming Tab permission can use this tab to view future workflows.
All WorkflowsWorkflow Admin Users use this tab to monitor all workflows.
ApproveApprove all selected workflows.
FilterOpen the Filter Columns dialog box.
Columns
Select / ExpandDepending on the selected tab, the first column includes either checkboxes or expand icons. Use the checkboxes to select items for mass approval or use the expand icon to view more details at a glance. 
StatusView the status of the transaction workflow. Statuses include:
  • Pending Approval - This is the default status, which indicates that the transaction is awaiting approval.
  • Work Needed - The current approver (or approver of a higher level) set the status to Work Needed, or the transaction was denied at a higher level and has returned to the original approver.
  • Researching - The current approver (or approver of a higher level) set the status to Researching to indicate that more information is needed.
Inactivity AlertIf a workflow has not been approved or denied for two or more days, an alert icon appears in this column.
The alert is not affected by a Researching or Work Needed status.
NumberNumber assigned to the transaction. Select the link to view or edit the transaction in a pop-up window.
VendorVendor on the transaction.
AmountTotal amount on the transaction.
LocationLocation assigned to the transaction.
DateDate on the transaction.
CommentAny comments entered on the transaction appear in this column.
IssueDisplays any issues on the attachment.
TypeTransaction type.  Current supported formats include:
  • AP Invoice
  • Journal Entry
  • Payment Run
AttAtt is short for Attachment. If any files were uploaded to the transaction, select the link in this column to view the file.
Current ApproverThe current approver in the workflow hierarchy. When on the My List tab, this value contains either your username, if you are the only approver, or the name of your Workflow Group.
Prior ApproverUsername of the user(s) who most recently took action on the transaction. Users who are a part of a Workflow Group are listed individually.
Prior ActionThe most recent action taken by the Prior Approver.
Prior Action OnDate when the Prior Action occurred.
Created ByUsername of the user who created the transaction.



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Using My Workflows


There are several useful actions that you can take on the My Workflows page to more quickly process approvals.


Filter Workflows

  1. Select the Filter icon.
    The Filter Columns dialog box appears.
  2. Select Add Filter to create a new filter.
  3. From the Column drop-down menu, select the column that the filter will search.
  4. From the Filter drop-down menu, select the method by which the filter will search the column.
    Options include: Contains, Does Not Contain, Equals, Does Not Equal, and Starts With.
  5. From the Value field, enter the letters and/or numbers to include or exclude from filtered results.
  6. Create additional filters until all necessary filters have been added.
  7. Select Apply to refresh the screen with the new filters applied.


 



Expand Quick Details

  • Select the expand arrow to the left of the checkbox to view the transaction details at a glance.


Note: For Payment Runs, Quick Details displays a list of included vendors, the total amount for each vendor, and the quantity of invoices selected for payment for each vendor.




Review / Modify Transaction Details

  1. Double-click the value in the Number column.
    The transaction opens in a new tab.
  2. Edit the transaction as needed.
  3. Save the transaction to update My Workflows.



Approve or Deny Individual Transactions

Transactions can be individually approved by:

  1. Select the transaction row.
    The Document Previewer sidesheet opens.
  2. In the Document Previewer sidesheet, select Approve or Deny.
    Click here for more information on Approving Workflows.



Approve Multiple Transactions

  • Approve several transactions at once by using the multi-select checkboxes and selecting Approve.
    Click here for more information on Approving Workflows.


 



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Review All Workflows


Navigating to the All Workflows tab enables a Workflow Admin User to understand/control rerouting and track progress of approvals at their location. 


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