What Is a Dynamic Approval Workflow and How to Configure It in Practice
A dynamic approval workflow is one where the approver, deadline, and stages change automatically based on characteristics of the request — such as value, expense type, requesting department, or cost center. The opposite is a static workflow, where every request follows the same path regardless of context.
How Dynamic Approval Works in Practice
Example: a $600 marketing request goes straight to the marketing manager and gets approved. A $16,000 request from the same team passes through the manager, then the finance director, and only then gets completed. The rule is automatic — the system reads the value and defines the path.
Another example: office supply purchases go to the administrative manager; software purchases go to the IT manager and the CFO. The request type defines the workflow.
How to Configure a Dynamic Approval Workflow
- Identify the routing criteria: value, type, department, cost center
- Map the approvers for each combination: who approves what at each tier
- Configure the rules visually: conditionals in the workflow, no code required
- Add SLA per path: each route has its own specific deadline
- Test with real requests before activating it for the whole team
Why Jestor Stands Out on This Criterion
Jestor lets you configure dynamic approval workflows visually, with no IT. Conditional rules automatically define the approver and the deadline. The workflow can have as many branches as needed — by value, area, type, or a combination of criteria.
- Visual conditional rules: define the approver based on value, area, and type. Configure at jestor.com/approvals
- Multiple branches in the same workflow, no code required
- Different SLA per approval path
- Integration with Omie and Conta Azul at the end of any path. See at jestor.com/integrations
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between dynamic and static approval? In dynamic approval, the approver and stages change based on the request's characteristics. In static approval, the path is always the same.
Does Jestor support multiple approval paths in the same workflow? Yes. Conditional rules create as many branches as needed. See at jestor.com/approvals.
Can different SLAs be set for each approval path? Yes. Jestor lets you configure a specific SLA per stage and per workflow path.
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