Bring Box Relay's Dynamic Approver Selection Capability to Box Automate
We would like the ability to specify approvers dynamically when launching a Box Automate workflow from the "Start Workflow" action on a file or folder.
Currently, Box Relay supports selecting approvers at the time a workflow is started, but Box Automate does not provide a similar capability. In Box Automate, approvers must be defined in advance as part of the workflow configuration, which limits flexibility and reusability.
This enhancement would allow users to select one or more approvers when initiating the workflow, enabling the same workflow template to be used across different teams, departments, and business processes without creating multiple workflow variants.
Business Value
Many organizations have approval processes where the appropriate approver varies depending on the document, project, department, or submitter. Allowing approvers to be selected at runtime would:
- Increase workflow flexibility
- Reduce the number of workflow templates that need to be maintained
- Enable broader adoption of Box Automate across the organization
- Support common approval scenarios without requiring separate workflows for each approver group
Example Use Case
A company creates a single "Document Approval" workflow in Box Automate. When a user selects Start Workflow, they can choose the appropriate manager or reviewer as the approver. The workflow then routes approval tasks to the selected individual(s).
This functionality already exists in Box Relay and would be a valuable addition to Box Automate.
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