PeopleSoft Approval Framework Process

The Approval Workflow Framework process is a framework that enables users to develop and configure document approvals. Using approval framework, the system takes documents that include clauses, sections, and templates through the approval process until the document is approved or stopped. The clause is the basic foundation for creating documents. During the approval process, you use Microsoft Word to review a clause or document and then use approval workflow pages to approve, deny, or push back the clause.

You can create clauses and include them in sections and document configurators. You can view the clauses, but during document generation, the system only includes the approved clauses in the document. You cannot use clauses that have not been approved as dependent or alternate clauses or use unapproved clause in rules.

Using approval framework, you can:

• Approve, deny, or push back documents.

• Approve, deny, or push back document clauses.

• Include multiple approvers and reviewers.

• Access and review the Microsoft Word document.

• Assign additional approvers and reviewers during the approval process.

• Use worklist and email notifications.

• Enter comments about the document.

For additional information about the Approval Framework, see PeopleTools: Workflow Technology