Smarter Workflow Approvals with Navgar’s Enhanced Flow Builder
In the real world, decisions aren’t made in isolation. Before a manager can greenlight a request or a director can sign off on a change, there’s usually a series of smaller checks, confirmations, and inputs that need to happen first. That’s why approval steps are critical in workflow automation—they help maintain oversight, reduce errors, and bring structure to processes.
But what happens when approvals are requested before all the necessary work is done?
That’s the challenge Navgar’s new Approval Step solves.
Introducing Conditional Approval Steps in Flow Builder
Our latest update to Flow Builder introduces a smarter, context-aware Approval Step—one that waits for prerequisite tasks to be completed before triggering the approval.
This enhancement helps teams:
Prevent premature approval requests
Ensure all necessary information is available before a decision is made
Maintain a clear, auditable trail of responsibilities
Let’s look at how this works in practice.
🧪 Real-World Example: Time-Off Request Approval
Imagine this scenario:
An employee submits a time-off request. But before the HR Manager can approve it, two other steps must happen:
The Team Lead needs to confirm coverage for the requested dates.
The Project Manager must check for any conflicts with key deliverables.
With Navgar's Approval Step, the HR Manager’s task won’t appear until both of those inputs are complete.
✅ If Approved
The employee is notified, and the time-off is logged in the system.
❌ If Rejected
The sub-tasks (Team Lead and Project Manager) are automatically reopened.
All previous inputs are preserved as editable drafts.
The HR Manager can include a comment explaining the rejection.
This loop allows for thoughtful revision and resubmission—without losing any of the work already done.
🎯 The Bottom Line
The new Approval Step in Navgar’s Flow Builder helps you build more thoughtful, more accountable workflows:
Prerequisites are completed before approvals.
Approvers see the full context.
Rejected work doesn’t disappear—it comes back improved.
Whether you're managing time-off requests, budget sign-offs, or product launches, Approval Steps keep your workflows smart, aligned, and action-ready.
Ready to build better flows? Head into Navgar’s Flows and try it out today. For more information and instructions, please go HERE.
