Template library

Approval workflows

65 ready-made approval workflows for purchasing, payments, contracts, assets, HR, manufacturing… — each with steps, role-based approvers, per-step forms and escalation. Copy and adjust in the drag-and-drop builder.

65 templates in XBuddy · 8 examples shown here

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Example templates

Expense Approval

2 steps

Standard 2-tier expense approval workflow

Steps

  • 1. Manager review
  • 2. Finance director approval

Contract Approval

3 steps

3-step contract approval: account manager submits → legal review → executive sign-off.

Steps

  • 1. Account manager submission
  • 2. Legal review
  • 3. Executive approval

Credit Note Approval

2 steps

Finance Manager reviews the credit note. Director approval required for amounts exceeding $1,000.

Steps

  • 1. AR manager review
  • 2. Finance director approval

Quotation Approval

2 steps

Sales Manager reviews the quote, then Finance validates pricing. Approval automatically sets quote status to Sent.

Steps

  • 1. Category approver
  • 2. Finance validation

Leave Request Approval

2 steps

Manager and HR approval for leave requests

Steps

  • 1. Manager approval
  • 2. HR manager approval

Job Requisition Approval

2 steps

Department head and HR director sign-off

Steps

  • 1. Department head review
  • 2. HR director approval

Delivery Order Dispatch Approval

2 steps

Final approval before dispatching a delivery order.

Steps

  • 1. Logistics coordinator verification
  • 2. Logistics manager sign-off

Payroll Run Approval

3 steps

Three-step payroll processing approval: HR, Finance, CFO.

Steps

  • 1. HR validation
  • 2. Finance totals review
  • 3. CFO disbursement authorization

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