Quick Tip on using Overriding Approvers to approve Requisitions

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Quick Tip on using Overriding Approvers to approve Requisitions

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This is a quick tip on how to use Overriding Approver functionality in approving requisitions. I thought my colleague had done well explaining its purpose and function in a simple manner that is worth sharing. So here goes:

Tip/Concept:

An overriding approver when specified on the requisition, lets the requester the ability to replace the application generated first approver. In cases where the application generated approver is unable to approve a document (e.g they are on leave or temporarily unavailable), requesters can provide an overriding approver to route the document to a different first approver.