Approval needs to be triggered to the manager of the approver if the approver and requestor are same

[k_Mounika]

Hi Team,

I have a requirement where 
Requestor should not be able to approve his own request. Approval workflow should trigger to the manager of the approver if the approver and requestor both are same person.

Thanks in Advance

[Uncle Rob]

How is the approver determined in the first place?

[k_Mounika]

Approver should be the requestor manager, but if the requestor is himself the approver approval should go to approver manager. Hope I am able to answer your question if there is anything else please let me know.
Also if it will be more helpful if you can elaborate your question

Thanks in Advance

[Deepak Shaerma]

Hi @k_Mounika 
Use a “Condition” check to determine if the approver (current.approver) is the same as the requestor (current.opened_by).

use script:

var managerSysID;
if (current.opened_by == current.approver) {
    // Assuming 'opened_by' and 'approver' are user references
    var userGr = new GlideRecord('sys_user');
    if (userGr.get(current.opened_by)) {
        managerSysID = userGr.manager.toString(); // Get manager’s sys_id
    }
}

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