Workflow and Approvals
Requisition Workflow supports the following purchase requisition scenarios:
- Split-funded requisitions. Different approval chains created for multiple funding sources.
- Multi-year requisitions, open orders, and change orders.
- Grant-funded (Fund 44) requisitions. Grant-funded requisitions route to the Principal Investigator for approval then to Sponsored Programs Administration.
- Student-funded (Fund 04) requisitions will route through the Provost’s Office for approval.
Cost Center Approval Thresholds
The business area internal approval thresholds are as follows:
- Up to $24,999 - Approval by cost center owner plus business manager.
- $25,000 to $99,999 - Approval by chair, director, or associate dean.*
- $100,000 to $249,999 - Approval by dean or associate vice president.*
- $250,000 and greater - Approval by vice president.*
* Approvals required from previous threshold level approvers.
Internally approved requisitions route to Accounts Payable for account code verification. Procurement Services only receives fully approved requisitions.
Approval Assistance
The Approver Training Guide and Reference Manual (PDF) covers:
- Approving a Requisition
- Searching for a Requisition and Checking the Status
- Delegation of Approvals During an Absence
- Queries
If you still have issues or questions, please contact your area business manager.