Make Approval Path for Jira Processes Easier with Automation
Previously, Automation required technical expertise and the use of APIs. Based on the feedback of our customers, we have launched a new feature called ‘Automation’ in Approval Path for Jira , which enables us to skip semi-tech steps to set it up. With just a few clicks, we can save your time and reduce human errors by using Automation feature! Automation step for Approval Path Introducing new features of Automation The newly added Automation step can be performed at the definition level, which means specific automation settings can be applied to any kind of project as long as rule applies to the project.
Approval Path for Jira vs Herzum Approval
For people running or being a part of a project, especially a bigger one, it’s obvious that each project is a multi-step process. Each step often requires approval (or various approvals) before proceeding to the next one. For example, when an advertising agency is preparing a campaign for a customer before graphic designers can create visualizations, concepts must be proposed, selected, and approved by the creative team, project manager, and client.
Streamlined Financial Approvals in Jira
In the financial sector, where precision and compliance are paramount, approval processes have often been the bottleneck, stalling financial transactions. Enter Approval Path: the Jira extension transforms the cumbersome task of obtaining financial approvals into a streamlined, transparent, and swift process. The Challenge of Timely Approvals Imagine a scenario where a finance team is scrambling to get an unbudgeted software update approved. In a traditional setting, this would involve a series of emails, manual tracking of approvals, and constant follow-ups, leading to an agonizing wait - sometimes days - for a green light.
How-to: create your own financial approval with the Conditional feature
The Conditionals feature for the Approval Path creates many possibilities for more complex automation. With it, you can control processes without wasting time and energy analyzing what should happen next. You can set it up once and forget about manual management of approvals. One of the setups we know is often used is financial approval. Let’s look at a scenario: The marketing team needs a new camera and photo editing software budget.
Navigating Feature Deployment with Approval Path for Jira
OrbTech, a hypothetical mid-sized tech company, is deploying a new feature. The recent development of a new functionality takes many steps and requires cooperation from multiple departments. Let’s dive into their journey, highlighting how the Approval Path for Jira played a pivotal role. Creating the feature Maya, the dev lead, initiates the first approval request using Approval Path within their Jira system to ensure the new feature meets OrbTech’s initial standards and requirements.
Conditionals Feature in Approval Path
The new Conditions feature for improving workflow and approval management is here! The introduction of conditional approvals in Approval Path opens up a world of possibilities for project management. By integrating the power of Jira expressions and the Jira REST API, this feature offers a dynamic, adaptable approach to project management that fits perfectly with your unique operational needs. Tailored Approvals for Every Scenario The Conditions feature in Jira allows for a high level of customization in managing project workflows.
Delegate your approval steps in Approval Path
Approval Path for Jira: Elevate Your Approval Game Gone are the days when Jira’s built-in approvals left you wanting for more. With the new feature for the Approval Path Jira extension, the approval process is now streamlined, intuitive, and packed with features that will redefine how you manage approvals in your projects. What’s New? The Delegation Feature! Picture this: You’re on vacation, but an important approval awaits your nod. With the Delegation feature, you can now delegate your approval responsibilities to another user.
Approval Path start parametrization
It’s about convenience and more! What is parametrization? In this context, parametrization is a rather fresh feature of Approval Path, and we think it could boost user experience a lot! Well, at least for users that use Approval Path more excessively. Here is why! Functionalities Parametrization will allow you to re-use an existing path (definition) while you conveniently rename the approval just before you start it! Also it allows you to set expiry dates.
Multiple approvals
You asked, we care, we listen and now we deliver! The time has come yet again for a new feature! A feature YOU asked for! If you are using the Approval Path, you have likely considered this feature at some point in your experience. Why can’t I just run multiple paths instead of only one?🤔 Well, that is no longer the case! What is Approval Path and why it matter?
Permission flexibility!?
We have a new and rather EXITING update!!! (on both Jira and Confluence) We’ve been working around the concept of approval path for quite some time, if you are a user of Approval Path, you probably work in an environment where permission hierarchies play a role, hence the need of approvals! So, what’s the update and how can it improve your experience!?! Permission schemes That’s right!!! You can now limit or extend the access of users to approval path capabilities, you can create more flexibility around the approval path by allowing more users to interact with the path or you may wish to limit access restrictions further to have a more focused group of users handle the approvals.