See NetSuite SuiteApprovals in Action.

NetSuite SuiteApprovals Workflow automatically determines who approves purchase requests, in what order, and based on what rules including dollar thresholds, roles, and departments. No configuration required for each new transaction. The approval chain shown includes three levels: Employee submits request, Purchasing reviews, and CFO provides final approval based on dollar amount. Abby Kwan accesses NetSuite Employee Center to submit purchase requests, check statuses, and track expense reports. She enters a new purchase request with vendor, item, quantity, and amount details. When saved, NetSuite generates a purchase order number and starts the approval process automatically. The requestor sees real-time status updates showing Pending Approval and Pending Supervisor Approval directly on their home screen without follow-up required. Approvers receive immediate notifications with purchase order details, amounts, and Approve or Reject buttons in their email. Stella James can act from her inbox or phone without logging into NetSuite. When logged in, approvers see their approval queue automatically displayed in home screen Reminders showing all purchase orders requiring action. Stella opens the purchase order record to view vendor, items, amount, and department information before making a decision with one click. For purchase orders exceeding dollar thresholds, the workflow routes automatically to the next approval level. A $60,000 purchase order requires CFO approval after initial purchasing approval. Frank Davenport's CFO dashboard displays purchase orders, bills, and expense reports awaiting approval plus key financial indicators. His approval queue shows all pending purchase orders with vendor, amount, and requestor visible before opening records. He can see previous approval history including first-level approvals before making final decisions. After final approval, the status updates immediately to Approved by Supervisor and Pending Receipt. The complete approval chain from employee through purchasing to CFO completes automatically without email threads, manual handoffs, or spreadsheets. The requestor sees updated status showing Pending Receipt in their Employee Center without manual notification. Every step is automatically logged including who acted, when, what decision was made, and who came next. The audit trail requires no manual entry and remains available for board reviews or auditors. SuiteApprovals Approval Workflow is a native NetSuite SuiteApp handling multi-level approvals, dollar thresholds, role-based routing, and email notifications without custom code. NetSuite Suitelets allow building custom approval interfaces, executive dashboards, or approval portals on top of the same workflow engine using the same rules and data with tailored interfaces.