Management Hierarchy Approval in Fusion HCM

It allows for the approval of HR-related transactions and actions based on the positions or roles within an organization’s hierarchy. Here’s how Management Hierarchy Approval works in Fusion HCM:

1. Approval Process Configuration:

• The organization defines the approval processes for various HR transactions and actions, such as hiring, promotions, transfers, compensation changes, and more.
• These approval processes are configured to use the Management Hierarchy Approval method.

2. Management Hierarchy:

• The organization’s organizational structure, often represented as an organizational chart, serves as the basis for the management hierarchy.
• Positions within the organization are organized hierarchically, with reporting relationships defined.

3. Assignment Rules:

• Rules are established to determine how approval requests are assigned within the management hierarchy.
• These rules can specify criteria such as the employee’s department, job role, location, or other attributes.

4. Transaction Initiation:

• When an HR transaction or action is initiated (e.g., a request to hire a new employee), it enters the approval workflow.
• The system identifies the relevant approvers based on the configured management hierarchy and assignment rules.

5. Approvers and Levels:

• Approvers are individuals in specific positions or roles within the organization’s hierarchy.
• Approval processes may have multiple levels, where each level represents a different position in the hierarchy.

6. Sequential or Parallel Approval:

• Depending on the configuration, the approval process can be sequential or parallel.
• In a sequential approval process, each level must approve the request in sequence.
• In a parallel approval process, multiple approvers at the same level can review and approve the request simultaneously.

7. Notification and Escalation:

• Approvers receive notifications about pending approval requests.
• Escalation rules can be defined to handle situations where approvals are delayed or not completed within a specified timeframe.

8. Approval Actions:

• Approvers can review the request details and take actions such as approving, rejecting, or requesting more information.
• Each action taken by an approver is recorded in the system.

9. Audit Trail:

• Fusion HCM maintains an audit trail of approval actions, providing a historical record of who approved or rejected a request and when.

10. Integration with HR Processes: – Management Hierarchy Approval is seamlessly integrated into HR processes and workflows, ensuring that approvals are a seamless part of HR transactions.

11. Security and Access Control: – Access to configure and manage the Management Hierarchy Approval process is controlled by security roles to prevent unauthorized changes.

12. Continuous Review: – Organizations should periodically review and update their management hierarchy and approval processes to ensure they align with changing business needs and organizational structures.