How do I map purchase requests to an explicitly defined approval tier?
Enter the requester’s delegated limit and the next tier’s limit for each request. A higher amount requires escalation.
Open Authority LadderTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Authority Ladder. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Request | Value EUR | Delegated limit EUR | Manager limit EUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | 450 | 500 | 1500 |
| P2 | 900 | 500 | 1500 |
| P3 | 2000 | 500 | 1500 |
Example result
1 senior escalation
Who uses this?
Purchasing process owner. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
Map purchase requests to an explicitly defined approval tier. The source discusses procurement as a managed workflow with reviewable decisions. Benchcraft designed this tool’s inputs, decision rule and example for this office task.
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