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Using Workflow

How do I Use Workflow?

Overview

Many of your daily tasks at Emory are part of larger activities that involve multiple steps and several people
working together. This is especially true for financial transactions, because they require approvals that are
appropriate for their type and dollar amount. Workflow is the tool that allows required approvals to be
performed within the Compass system rather than on paper. The Workflow solution provides additional
flexibility, visibility and consistency to support operational efficiencies.
The Workflow solution offers the following:

     ï‚· Routing criteria based on transaction-line ChartField values applied consistently across different transaction types
     ï‚· University routings based on department, with the option of using project and fund as well
     ï‚· Departmental awareness of pending journals and expense reports
     ï‚· Support for accounting data validations at key entry points
     ï‚· Expanded authorization levels from which business officers can choose when assigning approvers

Which Transactions Go Through Approval?

                                    Expense                             There are several types of
                                    Reports                             transactions that are approved
                                                                        through Workflow:
 Budget                                      Payment
Transfers                                    Requests                        ï‚· Expense Reports

           Workflow                                                          ï‚· Budget Transfers

Budget                                       Journal                         ï‚· Payment Requests
Entries                                      Entries
                                                                             ï‚· Payment Vouchers

                                                                             ï‚· Journal Entries

                                                                                Certain journals (such as central
                                                                                accounting journals, parking charges or
                                                                                LITS charges) which have been defined
                                                                                by the Controller’s Office will not go
                                                                                through Workflow.

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