Introducing Approval Queues

Objective

After completing this lesson, you will be able to describe the appropriate use of Approval Queues and access the feature in Company Administration for Concur Travel.

Approval Queues

Approval Queues is an administrative feature you use to reassign trips from one approver to another, or to assign an approver if no approver is assigned. Approval queues apply to travel configurations with pre-trip approval in Concur Travel. This feature helps maintain efficient workflows and prevents delays in trip approvals.

Note

Access to Approval Queues requires the Administer Approval Queue or Company Administration permission.

Note

Approval Queues are not applicable to customers that use Concur Request.

When to use Approval Queues

Some examples of when to use Approval Queues include:

  • An employee needs a trip approved, but their manager is on leave.
  • An employee needs a trip approved, but they don't have a manager assigned yet in their profile.
Image of a purchasing manager asking the following question: An employee needs a trip approved today, but their manager is on leave. Can this trip be sent to me for approval?

The Approval Queues feature enables you to reassign a trip awaiting approval. This is beneficial when a user is awaiting approval for a trip. The administrator can access Approval Queues and reassign the trip to another manager for approval purposes rather than waiting for their manager to return.

Accessing Approval Queues

You can access Approval Queues by selecting the Approval Queues in the left menu panel or Administer Approval Queues in the center menu.

Screenshot of the Company Admin page with Approval Queues and Administer Approval Queue highlighted

Summary

  • Approval Queues let admins reassign trips awaiting approval or assign an approver when missing
  • Applies only to SAP Concur Travel with pre-trip approval; not used with Concur Request
  • Access requires Administer Approval Queue or Company Administration permission
  • Access via Approval Queues in left menu or Administer Approval Queues in center menu