Identify the review condition
Use the applicable purchasing policy to establish why this request needs the budget owner’s attention.
Flow / Cases & decisions
Put the right decision in front of its owner.
Flow brings consequential process decisions to the person responsible for reviewing them. Keep the request and its supporting context together so the reviewer can understand what is being asked before deciding how the work should proceed.
Human reviewsFlow
Route this equipment request to the budget owner because it exceeds the department’s approval threshold.
In the workspace
Purchase request
Replacement test equipment · $18,400
Review reason
Above department threshold · Budget exception
Decision owner
Department budget owner · Approval requested
Present the purchase exception with the decision it requires.
How it works in Flow
The budget owner can inspect the purchase rationale and consider the exception before the request advances. The purchasing team has an explicit decision point to follow rather than an ambiguous handoff.
Prepare the decision context
Include the requested amount and business justification so the reviewer can assess the exception.
Return the decision to the process
Keep the review connected to the purchase request and identify any changes needed before the next step.
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