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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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