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BUSINESS PROCESS AUTOMATION

Business Process Automation.Built to Flow.

Turn manual work, slow approvals, and scattered data into measurable digital workflows that connect teams, systems, and decisions.

WorkflowApprovalIntegrationAudit Trail
AUTOMATION / LIVELive Automation CanvasPurchase request · APAC Operations
RUNNING
STARTRequest submittedPR-260731-042
RULEBudget available?Cost centre 4102
APPROVALManager reviewSLA · 4 hours
ACTIONCreate ERP requestAPI · queued
NOTIFYUpdate requesterEmail + portal
Rule updated
7 steps · 2 integrations · 1 exception pathCycle-time target 6h
PROCESS FRICTION

Find where work keeps getting stuck.

We map handoffs, approvals, repeated entry, exceptions, and system dependencies before selecting what should be automated.

012.8 days

Approval waiting

Requests stop because approvers, delegation, and SLA are not visible.

024 systems

Repeated entry

The same data is retyped into spreadsheets, email, and multiple applications.

0317% rework

Unclear handoffs

The next team does not know when to begin or which evidence is required.

0411 overdue

Late exceptions

Issues surface only after a deadline, close, shipment, or audit.

WORKFLOW ENGINE

Clear rules. Consistent movement.

Every request moves through status, ownership, SLA, conditions, and evidence—not through chat messages or individual memory.

01
State & ownershipEvery item has a status, owner, due date, and next action.
02
Rules & exceptionsPaths change based on data conditions, risk, value, or integration results.
03
SLA & escalationReminders, delegation, escalation, and overdue handling run automatically.
WORKFLOW INSTANCEVendor Onboarding / VN-00842
IN REVIEW
Submitted09:14 · Procurement
Compliance check09:18 · Auto validation
03
Finance reviewDue 13:30 · 2h 11m left
04
Master dataWaiting
05
ActivationWaiting
Data completeness92%
Active approvalFinance ControllerRina · APAC
Exception1Tax document
AUTOMATION PLAYBOOKS

Start with the workflow closest to your operation.

01

Purchase Requests

Request, budget check, approval, PO handoff, receiving, and requester status.

Map this flow
02

Expenses & Claims

Submission, policy validation, manager review, finance check, and reimbursement.

Map this flow
03

Employee Requests

Leave, overtime, attendance correction, documents, and multi-level approval.

Map this flow
04

Quality & Deviation

Issue capture, containment, disposition, corrective action, and effectiveness check.

Map this flow
05

Engineering Change

ECR, impact review, approval, ECN release, effective date, and acknowledgement.

Map this flow
06

Customer & Service

Lead intake, quotation, order, service request, escalation, and closure.

Map this flow
RULE BUILDERPurchase approval routing
ACTIVE
WHEN
Amountis greater thanIDR 50,000,000
AND
Categoryis one ofCAPEX · IT · EQUIPMENT
THEN
Route toapproval groupFINANCE + DIRECTOR
IF LATE
After 4 hoursescalate and notifyREQUEST OWNER
Last tested at 14:2218 requests this month
RULES & APPROVALS

Route approval by risk, not one path for everything.

Build thresholds, routing, delegation, escalation, segregation of duties, and exception handling around your operating structure.

01Approval matrix & delegation02Conditional routing & thresholds03Escalation & overdue control04Segregation of duties
CONNECTED AUTOMATION

One workflow can work across applications.

Connect email, ERP, MES, WMS, HRIS, accounting, databases, and internal applications without replacing everything at once.

ERPMESWMSHRIS
TEKADAAutomation
Orchestration
API · Event · Database · File
AccountingEmailPortalInternal App
A trigger from one system can run validation, approval, updates, and notifications across others.Explore custom integration →
CONTROL & VISIBILITY

Every step recorded. Every delay visible.

Audit trails, cycle time, SLA, rework, exceptions, and ownership help teams improve processes with evidence.

Cycle Time6.2h-31%
SLA Met94%+8 pts
Rework4.1%-5.7 pts
AUDIT TRAILPR-260731-042
EXPORTABLE
Request submittedRaymond · 09:06:14
FORM
Budget validation passedAutomation rule · 09:06:16
RULE
Manager approvedDewi · 10:24:51
APPROVAL
ERP request queuedIntegration service · 10:24:54
API
Requester notifiedEmail + portal · 10:25:03
NOTIFY
No change without identity and time5 EVENTS
IMPLEMENTATION PATH

Automate the process—not only the form.

01

Discover

Select the process and measure cycle time, handoffs, pain points, volume, risk, and target outcomes.

02

Design

Define statuses, roles, rules, forms, SLA, exceptions, audit controls, and integration contracts.

03

Pilot

Run the workflow with one team and validate data, controls, usability, and adoption.

04

Scale

Add processes, locations, integrations, dashboards, automation rules, and continuous improvement.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about workflow and automation.

Clear answers about process priorities, approvals, integration, audit trails, and phased implementation.

01What is business process automation?+

Business process automation uses workflows, business rules, integrations, notifications, approvals, and audit trails to run repeatable processes more consistently and measurably.

02Should every process be automated immediately?+

No. Prioritise processes with high volume, long cycle time, many handoffs, repeated entry, compliance risk, or a clear business impact.

03Can workflows connect with an ERP or legacy application?+

Yes. Integration can use APIs, databases, file exchange, email parsing, middleware, or another method appropriate to the source system.

04What if approval paths differ by value or department?+

Routing can use value, category, location, cost centre, role, risk, data conditions, or combinations of rules. Delegation and escalation can also be configured.

05Does the solution provide audit trails and dashboards?+

Yes. Status changes, decisions, comments, attachments, timestamps, users, and integration outcomes can be recorded and presented in process dashboards.

START WITH ONE FLOW

Choose the process causing the most drag.

We help map the current flow, risks, integrations, quick wins, and a realistic automation roadmap.

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TALK TO AN EXPERT

Ready to solve your Business Process Automation challenges?

Discuss operational priorities, current systems, integrations, and desired outcomes with a TEKADA consultant.