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How to set up the Auto-Approval step (QuickBooks Online)

Updated over 2 months ago
  1. In the main menu, select the Organisation for which you want to add the Auto-Approval step. Then go to Approval workflows under Workflows and settings:​​

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  2. Open the workflow for which you want to set up an Auto-Approval step and click on the + button:​

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    You can create this step either during the workflow setup, or later.
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  3. In the pop-up, click on ENABLE to start the Auto-Approval step setup:​​

    ​Click on HIDE to collapse the Auto-Approval step. You can return to the setup later.

Please note: Auto-Approval steps are not available in Vendor Approval workflows for QuickBooks Online Organisations.


To proceed with the settings, click on Auto-Approval settings: ​


​Add a rule description for Auto-Approvals and specify the rules:​

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You can set Auto-Approval rules based on fields such as:​​

  1. Requester (Purchase Order workflow, Bill workflow)​

  2. Total amount​

  3. Vendor

  4. Product/Service

  5. Category​

  6. Customer​

  7. Location​

  8. Class

    To delete a rule, click on the Three-dot icon and select "Remove rule":​

    ​Click on DONE to save your workflow settings.

Please note: The rules in an Auto-Approval step will be checked first. If the rules in the Auto-Approval step are not met, the request will pass through the other approval steps.

If one of the rules in the Auto-Approval step is met, the request will be auto-approved.


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