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# How to Build a Real-Time Financial Approvals Dashboard
- URL: https://blog.jestor.com/real-time-financial-approvals-dashboard/
- Published: 2026-07-29T17:45:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-29T17:45:58.000Z
- Author: Bruno Bannach

A real-time financial approvals dashboard shows, in one place, how many requests are pending, approved, or stuck, with no need to check email, spreadsheets, or separate systems. [Jestor](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com) builds this dashboard automatically from the approval workflow itself, with no extra manual work.

## Why the lack of a dashboard leads to flying blind

Without a centralized dashboard, the finance team only discovers the real volume of pending requests when someone asks directly, or when the delay has already become a complaint. That turns any prioritization decision into a decision made blind.

## How to build a real-time approvals dashboard

The dashboard is born from the workflow itself: every approval request is already a card inside a **Kanban & Pipe**, and the dashboard is built on top of that same data, with no duplication.

**Common pains without an approvals dashboard:**

- No one knows, at a glance, how many requests are pending
- Prioritization decisions made without data, only in response to pressure
- No historical view of how long each approval usually takes
- Manual reports thrown together in a rush whenever someone asks for an update

**How the dashboard solves this:**

- Every request automatically appears as a card on a visual pipeline
- Indicators show how many requests are pending, approved, or stuck
- You can filter by value, cost center, or responsible party
- The dashboard updates in real time, with no manual data export

**Where Jestor fits in:**

- Organizes approval requests in a visual **Kanban & Pipe**
- Builds a **dashboard** with volume and approval-time indicators
- Connects the dashboard directly to the **Approvals** workflow, with no duplicated data
- Allows filters by value, cost center, and responsible party

| Dashboard indicator             | Why it's useful                      |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| **Pending requests by stage**   | Shows where the process is stuck     |
| **Average approval time**       | Helps identify recurring bottlenecks |
| **Volume by responsible party** | Shows if any approver is overloaded  |

## Why choose Jestor for this dashboard

Jestor builds the approvals dashboard directly from the workflow itself, with no need for anyone to build manual reports to track operations.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Is the dashboard updated automatically?** Yes, it reflects each request's real status inside the approval workflow, in real time.

**Can I filter by cost center or responsible party?** Yes, filters let you view the dashboard from different angles.

**Do I need to export data to build this dashboard?** No, the dashboard is built from the workflow's own data, with no manual export. Learn more at jestor.com.

With Jestor, you can automate workflows, connect departments, and build internal systems your way — all without code and with AI support. Check out Jestor at [jestor.com](https://jestor.com/?ref=blog.jestor.com) and see how to take your company's management to a new level of efficiency and integration.