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Set up a default supplier approval workflow

Build a custom workflow to automatically approve invoices for specific suppliers.

Written by Yokoy Team

🌐 Web | 👤 Yokoy admin with Workflow Designer permissions

In a default supplier approver workflow, an invoice is processed by assigning the approver specified in the supplier’s profile and then completing the approval flow logic with the single approver.

It uses the Assign default supplier approver and Final approval nodes. The first node assigns the approver for the invoice document, while the second one finishes the approval flow logic, removing the approver once approval has been given.

Both of these nodes must be used in combination to create a cost object approval flow.

You can also configure this approval workflow with other approval flows.

Configuring the default supplier approval workflow

To configure a default supplier approval workflow:

Step

Node(s) to use

Options required

1a

New (status)

Submit action

1b

Draft (status)

Submit action

1c

Needs revision (status)

Submit action

2

Requires reviewers: Select if you want to force an approver for the supplier from the supplier’s profile. Yokoy stops the flow if none are found.
If not, if no approver is specified for the supplier, the document moves automatically to the next status.

3

Final approval (approval)

4a

Needs revision (status)

Send back action

4b

Draft (status)

Recall action

4c

In review (status)

No action

✏️ Note
Nodes and actions to use after the approval node will depend on the specific scenario. The list given as an example is non-exhaustive.
Remember to always connect an approval node to Need revision, Draft, Reject, and In review statuses.

💡 Tip

Upload the workflow example in the Workflow Designer to view how these nodes have been configured.

In the end, the workflow looks like this:

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