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How can I set up editing rules for Approvers?

Currently, Editing on Approval is available for Xero Purchase Order, Bill, Sales Invoice, Expense Claim, and Quote workflows.

An Organisation Administrator/Workflow Manager can set up editing rules for Approvers in any step.

Please note: If an Approver edits a request, it does not trigger the recalculation of approval rules or a restart of the workflow.

This is how you set up editing rules for Approvers:

  • Find your Organisation in the main menu and open Approval workflows under Workflows and settings:
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  • Click on an applicable workflow:
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  • Click on the approval matrix icon in any workflow step to add editing permissions for its Approvers:
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  • Open the editing matrix in one of two ways:

    • Click Editing matrix in the top right corner of the approval matrix.

    • Hover over an Approver and click Editing matrix under their name. The editing matrix opens focused on that Approver's row.

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  • To grant editing permissions, tick the checkboxes next to the fields you want to allow Approvers to modify.
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  • To save time, use the checkbox at the top of a column to allow a field for all Approvers, or the checkbox at the start of a row to allow all fields for one Approver.

  • When finished, click on SAVE in the editing matrix. Then on DONE in the approval matrix and, finally, on Update/Activate the workflow to apply your settings.


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