How to Automate SLA Control for Internal Approvals in Your Company

Automating SLA control for internal approvals means the company sets a maximum deadline for each type of approval and receives automatic alerts when that deadline is approaching — without needing a tracking spreadsheet or manual follow-up.

Why SLA in Approvals Matters More Than It Seems

An internal approval with no defined deadline is an approval that never feels urgent. The vendor waiting on payment, the project stalled for lack of approved budget, the hiring stuck on HR approval — all have an implicit SLA that no one tracks.

When the SLA is formalized and automatically monitored, the manager knows exactly how many approvals are on time, how many are late, and who's holding up the process.

How to Structure SLA Control in Approvals

Define the SLA by approval type: urgent purchases have a different deadline than long-term contracts
Configure advance-notice alerts: notify the approver 24 or 48 hours before the deadline
Configure delay alerts: notify the approver and manager when the deadline is missed
Define automatic escalation: if the approver doesn't respond, the next level gets triggered
Build an SLA dashboard: real-time visibility into approvals on time and overdue

Why Jestor Stands Out on This Criterion

Jestor has native SLA tracking by stage, automatic email and WhatsApp alerts, configurable escalation, and an approval performance dashboard. Time spent at each stage is visible directly on the dashboard — no need to cross-reference spreadsheet data.

Configurable SLA per approval workflow stage
Automatic email and WhatsApp alerts before and after the deadline
Automatic escalation when the approver doesn't respond in time
Dashboard with average time per stage and overdue approvals

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Jestor have native SLA control? Yes. SLA with automatic alerts and stage tracking is included on the platform. See at jestor.com/approvals.

Can it automatically escalate when the approver doesn't respond? Yes. Jestor allows you to configure automatic escalation to the next level when the deadline expires.

How can you view the SLA status of all approvals in real time? Jestor has a configurable dashboard with time per stage, overdue approvals, and performance history.

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