How to allow workflow to trigger the approval process?

How to allow workflow to trigger the approval process?

With Spring ’12 you can configure certain field update actions to trigger the re-evaluation of workflow rules on the object. Since the Approval Process does not include the ability to route “Final Approval Actions” based on criteria, this function is needed.

Can a workflow rule trigger another workflow?

Found out that I cannot trigger a workflow rule off another workflow or approval process. Who else thinks that salesforce should recognize a field update by human hands the same as by workflow/approval process? Example: I have a picklist field Status which starts out as “Not Submitted”.

How to trigger SharePoint approvals when…?

Set SharePoint trigger “When an item is created or modified”: 2. Start approval: customize the details you’d like to include in the Details section (ex. expected turnaround time, name of the requestor, reason for request etc.) This is what the approval will look like when received via email:

Which is an example of a workflow change?

Example: I have a picklist field Status which starts out as “Not Submitted”. After the employee submits it thru the Approval Process, the Status is changed (by the Approval Process) to “Waiting for Approval” (and from there the Approval Process will change the field to “Approved” or “Rejected” according to the AP).

How does the approval process change the status?

After the employee submits it thru the Approval Process, the Status is changed (by the Approval Process) to “Waiting for Approval” (and from there the Approval Process will change the field to “Approved” or “Rejected” according to the AP). The Status field is Read-Only to the users, so that they can’t approve their own items (obviously).

How to design and customize workflows in SharePoint?

1 Chose the type of workflows you want to create: list, reusable list, or site. 2 Use the workflow editor to choose and assemble the conditions and actions that define the steps of the workflow, so that it represents the business process you are automating. 3 Save and publish the workflow.