Delayed Purchase Order Approvals-Purchase orders are taking too long to be approved, causing delays in procurement.

Solution:

1. Review Approval Workflow:

• Check the existing approval workflow in NetSuite to identify bottlenecks.
• Ensure that the correct approvers and conditions are set up.

1. Streamline Approvals:

• Use Delegation of Authority to assign temporary approvers when primary approvers are unavailable.
• Set up Escalation Rules to automatically escalate overdue approvals.

1. Automate Approvals:

• Use SuiteFlow to create automated approval workflows based on predefined criteria.
• Enable email notifications to remind approvers of pending approvals.

1. Monitor and Improve:

• Use the Approval Workflow History report to monitor the performance of approval workflows.
• Regularly review and update workflows to reflect changes in organizational structure or policies.