Multi-Level Purchase Order Approval with Budget Control
Procurement teams need to approve purchase orders fast while respecting department budget codes and multi-tiered approval thresholds.
Le problème
Purchase orders routed through ERP or workflow systems are evaluated by Corules before proceeding. Small POs from approved vendors auto-approve. Large amounts or non-approved vendors escalate to the correct approval tier — manager, director, or executive — based on policy parameters. Budget codes are validated to prevent overspend.
Comment Corules le résout
ALLOW: PO $8,200 from approved vendor within manager authority ($10,000 limit). Budget remaining $42,000.
Exemple de politique
// PO approval policy (CEL)
context.vendor_approved == true
&& context.amount <= params.approval_thresholds[context.department][context.approver_level]
&& context.budget_remaining >= context.amountOptions d'intégration
Frequently Asked Questions
Can thresholds differ by department or entity?
Yes. Thresholds are stored in params as nested maps keyed by department and approver level. Different entities (US, EU) can have different currency-converted thresholds.
What happens when budget is exhausted?
The decision is BLOCKED with specific reason: budget_remaining insufficient. The response includes current remaining budget and the overage amount.