Setting Up Auto-Escalation for Rule Assignees
Set up auto-escalation on approval rules that will be used as sub-process (context header object) only. Do not set up auto-escalation on child process (child records or line items).
- From the Approval Rule Detail page, click Manage Entries.
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Select criteria based on the previously selected
dimensions.
- Click Escalate To to raise the Auto Escalation Setup
dialog.
- Enter the escalation details:
Option
Description
Assignee Auto Escalate
Select this check box to enable auto-escalation for the assignee. If the assignee does not approve or reject the request within the specified days or hours, the request is escalated.
Assignee Expected Days/Hours To Complete
Specify the days or hours within which the assignee must approve or reject the request. If the assignee takes no action on the request, it is escalated to the assignee specified in the Assignee Escalate To Type field.
Assignee Escalate To Type
Specify the assignee to escalate the request to. The assignee type can be user, role, queue, backup admin, user manager, delegated user, related user, User Approval Matrix Next Approver.