Requisition approval

The Request Approval action triggers the ApproveDraftRequisition.lpd flow, which routes the requisition to the approvers specified on it, and then to the recruiter. Approvers receive a notification that lets them access the approval form in their inbasket. If no approvers exist, the requisition is approved automatically when approval is requested.

Recruiters and recruiter administrators usually approve their own Draft requisitions manually. Hiring managers must have their requisitions approved by an approver. However, your organization can modify security so that hiring managers can approve their own Draft requisitions. Security can also be modified to require recruiters and recruiter administrators to request approval for their Draft requisitions.

After approval is requested, the requisition status changes from Draft to Approval Requested. The requisition is routed to the hiring manager, then to any approvers on the list, in the order that they are listed. When the last approver approves, the requisition acquires a Pending status, and recruiters can add a description, questions, and postings. The status of the request can be checked by clicking on the Approval Tracking link in the requisition.

If your organization uses Position Monitoring and the requisition exceeds the budget for the requested position, an error message is displayed when approval is requested. The Request Approval action can be completed after costs associated with the requisition are reduced.