• What is a Default Approver
• What is a Proxy
• What is an Optional or Non-Default Approver
• What is a Level 9

What is a Default Approver?

• If a form is added, submitted and/or approved without any variations, the form will automatically go to the userID that is on the left side of the approval table. These are called default approvers because the form automatically "defaults" to these approvers if another approver is not specified.
  
  

What is a Proxy?

• Anytime a slash / is present on an approval path, this means the person on the right side of the / can approve for the person (userid) on the left side of the /. If a form is awaiting the userid on the left side of the /, the proxy can perform a proxy role.
  
• To perform a proxy:
  • Type PPRR at the Next Function line.
  • Press Enter.
    

• The system will allow the proxy to process forms awaiting the "original" approver by entering PAFM (process awaiting forms) or BAFM (browse awaiting forms) at the Next Function line.

• To end the proxy role:
  • Enter EPRR (end proxy role) at Next Function.
  • Press Enter.
    
    

What is an Optional or Non-Default Approver?

• Any userID that is placed to the right of the default approver and that does not have a / is an optional approver. A form can be sent directly to the optional approver instead of the default by placing the optional userID at Next Approver at the bottom of the form. This can be done at the submit and approve stages.
  
  The form can also be rerouted to the optional approver if it was sent to the default by mistake.
  
  

What is a Level 9?

• The Level 9 person does not approve forms. Data entry people are placed on the path as a Level 9 so they can view the form after it has been added. Confidential forms can only be viewed by people that are on the approval path.
  
  Usually people that add and submit forms, but do not approve the forms, are Level 9.
  
  
  
  Please see the Electronic Approval Path documentation for additional information on approval paths.

Additional Intro to IBIS Documentation:

Section 1 — IBIS Overview
Section 3 — Navigating through IBIS
Section 4 — How to Logon
Section 5 — Form Actions and Functions
Section 6 — Helpful Hints
Section 7 — Quick 'n' EASY Card