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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 new Unified Workflow solution provides additional flexibility, visibility and consistency to support
operational efficiencies.
The Unified 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?

                                                                                              There are several types of transactions
                                                                                              that are approved through workflow:

                                                                                                   ï‚· Expense Reports
                                                                                                   ï‚· Budget Transfers
                                                                                                   ï‚· Payment Requests
                                                                                                   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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