How to configure/edit approval chain for objectives?

When employees create their own objectives, it’s important to have an approval process in place to ensure alignment with organisational goals. Keka allows you to enable objective approval workflows so that every employee-added objective can be reviewed and approved by designated approvers before being finalised.

Here’s how to enable approval for objectives in Keka:

Individual Objectives

1. Go to the Performance module and open the Goals section.

2. Click on the Settings tab at the top.

3. Select Approval Settings from the options.

4. On the Approval Settings page, if you want approvals for Individual Objectives, check the box Auto-approve and skip this level if no action is taken within a certain number of days to ensure timely processing.

5. Under the Approval Chain, click to view available roles that can be added as approvers (e.g., Reporting Manager, Project Manager, Department Head).

   

6. You can also search for and assign a specific employee as the universal approver for all employee goals.

7. To include additional approval stages, click Add New Level and configure the hierarchy as needed.

   

8. Once the setup is complete, click Save Settings to apply the changes.

9. You can also enable an option to auto-approve and skip approval levels when an assigned approver is missing or not configured in Keka. 

   

10. This applies to cases where the approver:

• Is not assigned a designated role (e.g., Manager or Department Head)

• Has not yet joined the system

• Has already exited the organisation

This setting ensures that the approval workflow continues smoothly without disruptions.

Department Objectives

1. Additionally, if you want approvals for Department Objectives, simply check the box Auto-approval for Department Objectives and follow the same process described above.

By configuring objective approvals in Keka, organisations can maintain control, ensure goal relevance, and prevent delays in performance tracking — creating a more structured and accountable goal management process.
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