Countersignature

Overview

Countersignature is a common approval and decision-making process in organizations and enterprises. It involves multiple departments or multiple approvers jointly participating in the review and approval of certain matters. The main purpose of countersignature is to ensure the comprehensiveness and accuracy of decisions, avoiding the bias or oversight of a single decision-maker.

Flowchart

Countersignature example flowchart is as follows:

Flowchart

Data Table

Data table structure is as follows:

Field	Type	Description
user	User Selection	Leave Applicant
leaveType	List Selection	Leave type, options include: Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Compensatory Time Off
startDate	Date	Leave start time
endDate	Date	Leave end time
reason	Multi-line Text	Leave reason
durations	Function	Number of leave days. Configuration content: `DATE(endDate) - DATE(startDate) + 1`

durations configuration content:

DATE(endDate) - DATE(startDate) + 1

Workflow Configuration

In the Leave Application process, the initiator needs to fill out the leave application form, and the task is completed after all supervisors approve it. The specific workflow configuration is as follows:

Global Settings

Add a startup form for the initiator to fill in leave application information. Global Settings

Supervisor Approval Node

Configure the handler as the supervisor role

INFO

Selecting Parallel Execution for "Multiple Instances => Execution Type" is parallel countersignature, selecting Sequential Execution is sequential countersignature

Parallel Countersignature: Assign to all approvers simultaneously, all must approve for the task to be completed.
Sequential Countersignature: Assign to approvers in sequence, the current approver must approve before assigning to the next approver. The task is completed when all have approved.