Can I avoid running the expense reimbursement process, where I create the AP payment request?

Summary: Can I avoid running the expense reimbursement process, where I create the AP payment request?

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Once the manager approves an expense, even if the audit stage isn't configured, someone with the correct audit roles must run the process. The manager should have these roles. Would it be possible to "automate" this step of expenses towards AP?. Do we need to run the process yes or yes to create payment requests?

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