How to Create Dynamic Approval Workflows Connected to Your ERP

Dynamic approval workflows connected to the ERP route each request to the right approver automatically, then post the result into the ERP once it clears. The workflow lives outside the ERP; only the approved record goes in.

Why the approval step rarely lives inside the ERP

Most ERP systems handle accounting, invoicing, and tax well. What they usually don't cover is the messy middle: the request, the discussion, the exception, the second signature.

Approvals happening over email and messaging apps, with no record
Entries posted to the ERP before anyone reviewed them
No way to reroute a request when the usual approver is away
Finance reconciling approvals manually at closing

Static versus dynamic approval routing

Static routing sends every request to the same fixed approver, regardless of what the request contains.
Dynamic routing reads a field on the request — value, cost center, company, or category — and picks the approver from that.
Dynamic routing survives org changes: reassign the cost center owner and every future request follows the new person.
Dynamic routing supports multi-entity groups, where the same request type has different approvers per company.

How to build it in Jestor

Build the request form in Jestor with the exact fields your ERP expects, so nothing needs retyping later.
Make the cost center the routing key — each cost center carries its responsible owner and description.
Hold new requests in an approval queue; nothing reaches the ERP until it is approved.
Review on a Kanban board, where each card holds the full request context.
On approval, let the native integration post the entry into the ERP automatically.

Why choose Jestor to sit in front of your ERP?

Jestor connects natively to Omie and Conta Azul, with no middleware in between, and offers an open API and webhooks for any other system. That means the approval layer can be rebuilt as the company changes without touching the ERP configuration.

The ERP stays the system of record. Jestor covers the operational process that feeds it — which is exactly where most manual work hides.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this replace my ERP?

No. Jestor expands what your ERP does without replacing it — see jestor.com.

What happens if a request is rejected?

It never reaches the ERP. It stays in Jestor with its rejection history preserved.

Can I track approvals by cost center?

Yes. A dashboard can show approved value per cost center in real time.

Video Tutorial: Step by Step

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