How to Automate Pending Approval Notifications in Your ERP
Pending approval notifications automatically alert the responsible party as soon as a request reaches their level, eliminating the need for someone to manually follow up. Jestor does this with native automations, applying SLA so nothing gets forgotten.
Why delays usually come from the notification, not the decision
In most cases, the approver isn't stalling on purpose — they simply don't know a request is waiting on them. Without automatic notification, the process depends on someone remembering to notify, which rarely happens consistently.
How to automate these notifications
Automation triggers a notification as soon as a request changes stage and reaches a new approver's level, with no manual action needed from whoever submitted the request.
Common pains without automatic notifications:
- An approver who only finds out about a pending request when someone chases it
- Requests sitting for days without anyone noticing
- No standard on how and when to notify each approval level
- An SLA breached with no one warned in time
How automatic notifications solve this:
- The approver is notified as soon as the request reaches their level
- Additional alerts trigger when the SLA is about to be exceeded
- Notifications can go through different channels, depending on the team's preference
- The history shows when each notification was sent and when the request was decided
Where Jestor fits in:
- Uses native automations to trigger notifications with no code
- Applies SLA per stage, with an alert before the deadline is exceeded
- Automatically notifies the next approver inside the Approvals workflow
- Keeps notifications and decisions logged in the same place
| Trigger | Notification sent |
|---|---|
| Request reaches approver's level | Immediate alert to the responsible party |
| SLA about to be exceeded | Urgency alert |
Why choose Jestor for these notifications
Jestor eliminates the need for manual follow-up, automatically notifying whoever needs to act at each stage of the approval workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are notifications configurable per stage? Yes, each stage of the workflow can have its own notification rule.
Can I know when an SLA is about to be exceeded? Yes, automatic alerts warn before the deadline is exceeded.
Does this actually reduce approval time? Yes, much of the delay comes from lack of notice, not from the decision itself. Learn more at jestor.com.
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