What is workflow and what are the benefits of using workflow?

Oracle Workflow is a graphical tool that allows you to create, track and modify the business
process, embedded in the Oracle database server, it can monitor the workflow activity statuses.

Benefits:

 Create a clear business process definition

 Automate the business routings
 Monitor the process
 Allow users to define their own business process to suit their organization needs.
 Readily change the business process definitions in case of a change business process

Microsoft Dynamics GP has a built-in Workflow system that gives users the ability to create
workflows, or approval processes, that enhance your organizations business processes.
Workflow 2.0 creates consistent processes for how a document, master record, or batch flows
through GP by showing who must approve it, and the conditions for its approval. Here are 8
benefits of approval workflow in Dynamics GP:

8 Benefits of Approval Workflow in Dynamics GP

1. Creates consistent business processes ensuring they are followed every time.
2. Eliminates errors.
3. Eliminates paper approvals and time spent chasing approvers for their signature.
4. No need to log into GP. The approver can reject or approve quickly and easily by
clicking on a link in an email which automatically updates in GP.
5. Approvers can delegate other approvers if they go on vacation.
6. Workflow sends reminder emails if the approver missed the email. It also escalates to
another approver after a specific period of time if the request was unanswered.
7. Improves visibility by allowing staff members to check the status of the item that is
awaiting approval.
8. Notifications are sent once approved.

What is an ERP workflow?

An effective ERP solution helps you streamline tedious tasks, gives real-time visibility into the
inner workings of the business processes, and in turn makes your employees more productive
and efficient in their roles.
But most ERP solutions do not come with a native way to handle approval workflows inside the
product, so you must create one outside the system.

An ERP workflow is a logical blueprint that describes how ERP applications manage business
processes.

An ERP workflow:

 Provides real-time visibility of operations

 Gives business leaders a quick view of their global supply chain
 Helps identify challenges and opportunities, enabling you to make faster business
decisions
 Streamlines and integrates tasks in the organization
 Allows access to company data from anywhere
 Makes collaboration easier
 Offers real-time analytics and reporting