The following example describes a Datastream 7i workflow process for purchase orders:
The Datastream 7i user creates a purchase order.
Datastream 7i identifies the requester of the purchase order and the default approver. Datastream 7i then verifies the approval limit of the default approver. If the purchase order amount is within the approval limit, Datastream 7i Messenger sends an e-mail to the default approver notifying him/her that a purchase order is awaiting his/her approval.
If the purchase order amount is not within the approval limit, Datastream 7i identifies the next approver who is within the limit and notifies him/her via e-mail. Datastream 7i also notifies the requester when and to whom the purchase order has been sent for approval.
Depending on the notification preference, the approver approves or rejects the purchase order.
Datastream 7i sends e-mail to the requester notifying him/her of the result of the purchase order.