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# How to Create Delay Alerts in Approval Flows
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/create-delay-alerts-approval-flows/
- Published: 2026-09-15T20:21:19.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T20:21:19.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

Creating delay alerts in approval flows means the system flags a request automatically once it's been pending longer than expected — instead of a deadline being missed silently, with no one noticing until it's too late. In **Jestor**, this runs through **SLA**\-based thresholds tied to automated notifications.

Missed approval deadlines rarely happen because no one cared — they happen because no one was watching the clock on that specific request until it was already a problem.

## What causes silent approval delays

- No automatic flag when a request exceeds its expected approval time
- Deadlines tracked manually, if at all, and easy to lose track of
- Approvers unaware a specific request is at risk until someone escalates manually
- No distinction between a request that's slightly late and one that's seriously overdue

## How automated delay alerts work

- **SLA** thresholds define how long a request should take at each stage
- Once a request exceeds that threshold, an automatic alert fires
- Alerts can escalate — a first notice to the approver, a second to their manager
- Dashboards can surface all currently at-risk requests in one view

## Why Jestor fits this use case

- SLA tracking runs automatically, with no manual deadline monitoring required
- Alerts are native automations, not a separate tool to configure
- Escalation rules ensure a delay doesn't stay invisible to management
- Works the same across any approval type — financial, HR, procurement

| Alert level  | Trigger                                             |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| First notice | Request exceeds expected time at its stage          |
| Escalation   | Request remains unresolved past a further threshold |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can alerts escalate to a manager automatically?** Yes, escalation rules can be configured as part of the automation. More at [jestor.com](https://www.jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com).

**Do I need to set SLA thresholds manually per process?** Yes, thresholds are defined once per process and then applied automatically.

**Can I see all at-risk approvals in one dashboard?** Yes, this can be surfaced as a real-time view.

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