What does this automation do?
When an approval step passes its due date, the request is reassigned up the chain and the next approver is emailed.
What can you do with it?
- Move a stalled approval on without anyone chasing it
- Keep the approval SLA measurable instead of aspirational
- Use a plain rule where a rule is genuinely enough
The Steps
This automation runs in 3 steps:
- When Taskade — When a task is due
- Then Taskade — Assign Task
- Then Taskade — Send an email
Who is this automation for?
Built for process owners working to a fixed approval SLA. When an approval step passes its due date, the request is reassigned up the chain and the next approver is emailed.
How do you set it up?
- Open the "Automations" tab in your workspace.
- Click ➕ Add automation, then start from scratch.
- Add the trigger "When a task is due" from Taskade.
- Add the action "Assign Task" from Taskade.
- Add the action "Send an email" from Taskade.
- Enable the toggle in the top-right corner to activate the automation.
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