Step 1: Create an Approver User Group
Before creating the automation rule, you need a User Group to assign the approval task to.
Steps:
- Navigate to User Groups:
- Click the company menu (top right) > Your Organisation Name.
- Click User Groups in the left sidebar.
- Create New Group: Click Create.
- Define Group:
- Name: Enter a clear name (e.g., "Finance Approvers - Level 1").
- Description: Briefly explain the group's purpose (e.g., "Approves invoices over $1000").
- Type: Select Approval.
- Can be delegated: Leave OFF unless specifically required.
- Save Group: Click Create.
- Add Members:
- Find the newly created group in the list.
- Click the + (Add users) icon at the end of its row.
- Click Add.
- Select the user(s) who should be part of this approval group.
- Click Done, then Add Users.
What Happens Next?
You have created a User Group containing the designated approvers. Now you can create the Sentence that routes documents to this group.
Next Step: Create the Approval Sentence
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