Simple - ish question. Is there a pre-configured ...
# general
j
Simple - ish question. Is there a pre-configured Native / Default Bill Approval flow in NetSuite or does this always need to be configured depending on the company's need?
j
Yeah but that is a SuiteApp @leo_ns I just mean general native approaches. Does SuiteApprovals just give basically semi preconfigured approval workflows?
Just trying to determine if there is a general default approval flow that NetSuite typically follows, if that is departmental or based on supervisors, etc.
l
yes. pretty basic out of the box approval workflows. if not sufficient, you build your own.
j
Yeah I got you, but it all requires configuration based on business needs? @leo_ns
I'm configuring an approval flow for a customer, and they are asking about native approval functionality, I advised I'm pretty sure it all has to be configured.
m
If you are using Approval Routing then you can start with a workflow template
There are a few to choose from
if you don't have approval routing enabled then the basic approvals apply (ie. approval goes to the employees supervisor)
j
Okay thanks, good to know!
m
And will follow the purchase approval limit, expense approval limit fields on the employee record
j
Yeah the question came up because I need to tie the approver to a vendor category and that isn't possible without customizations to different approaches.. The CEO asked about native options and keeping it aligned, I advised that I really think it requires config at setup. It's going to have to be a customization for the approval to function how they want it, I just need them to sign off on the route they prefer.
m
I would consider using SuiteFlow to build an approval workflow a "native" option. Netsuite provides this ability easily and out of the box, because they know each business has their own unique needs when it comes to approvals.
j
Yeah they were more asking if there was default approval rules, that would be along the lines of the supervisor approval most likely.
In retrospect it doesn't matter because they have specific assignment constraints that would not fit in a native setup without some tweaks around it.
m
Yeah, makes sense