Approval Workflow

Information on RazorpayX Approval Workflow and assigning users roles to create and approve payouts.


Handy Tips

The Approval Workflow feature is available on request. It is not enabled by default. Raise a request using the support form on the RazorpayX Dashboard to enable this feature.

You can create custom workflows for creation and approval, allowing you to scrutinize your payouts and reduce human errors.

  • There are no pre-set workflows that you need to follow.
  • You can set up the Approval Workflow matrix so that a payout created by a role needs to be approved by up to two different roles before it is sent for processing.

Approval Workflow can be applied to all payouts created on RazorpayX, whether they are created individually from the

, using or using the feature.

Watch Out!

The Approval Workflow feature is not available in the Test mode.

There are two steps involved in setting up Approval Workflow on your system:

  1. Enable Approval Workflow on your account and create workflows
  2. Assign user roles

Watch this video to see how to set up workflows.

To create or modify a workflow:

  1. Log in to your .
  2. Navigate to My Account & SettingsWorkflows**Set Up Workflow** / **Change Rules** and follow the steps on-screen.
  3. Click Request Setup.

We receive the request and process it. Your workflow will be ready in 1-2 business days.

Below is an example of how you can set up an approval matrix.

Payout AmountApproval Step 1 (verifier)Approval Step 2 (authorizer)
Up to ₹1,000Not requiredNot required
Between ₹1,001 and ₹10,000Finance L2Not required
Between ₹10,001 and aboveFinance L2Finance L3

After the approval matrix is set, you can add users to your RazorpayX account and assign roles to them. You can invite anyone with a valid email address to join your RazorpayX team. Each user has unique login credentials.

Watch the video to see how to add a user and assign a role.

To assign user roles:

  1. Log in to your .
  2. Navigate to My Account and SettingsTeam Management, click + MEMBER and follow the on-screen steps.

Users are informed about the invitation via email.

The Approval Workflow feature comes with the following 5 user roles that you can use to set up the approval matrix as per your business needs:

RoleDescription
Finance L1In banking terms, you can look at this role as the Inputter.
Finance L2In banking terms, you can look at this role as the Verifier.
Finance L3, Admin and OwnerIn banking terms, you can look at this role as the Authorizer.

Know more about

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Watch Out!

You can disable Approval Workflow only for payouts created using APIs. Payouts created using the Dashboard will follow the Approval Workflow before they are processed.

Watch this video to see how to disable Approval Workflows from the RazorpayX Dashboard.

To disable Approval Workflows for payouts created using APIs from the RazorpayX Dashboard:

  1. Log in to your as the Owner or Admin.
  2. Navigate to My Account & SettingsWorkflows and disable the Workflow on payouts done via API option.

Let us consider that you have set up a workflow where any payout above ₹10,001 has to be approved by the roles Finance L2 and Finance L3. You are trying to make a payout for ₹50,000 and your business account balance is ₹10,000.

Below is how the payout is created and approved:

Action by UserWhat HappensReason
Step 1: Finance L1 (issuer) creates the payout.The payout moves to the pending state.Approval needed from Finance L2 (verifier).
Step 2: Finance L2 (verifier) verifies the payout.The payout remains in the pending state.Approval needed from Finance L3 (authorizer).
Step 3: Finance L3 (authorizer) authorizes the payout.The payout remains in the queued state.Insufficient balance.
Step 4: You add funds (any amount more than ₹40,000) to your business account.The payout moves to the processing state.No further action required.

No further action is required by you to process the payout. It follows the regular workflow. That is, it can either be processed or reversed.

You can approve or reject payouts only from the

. You can also select and approve multiple payouts at once from the Dashboard using the check box beside the payout.

Watch Out!

  • Any payout in pending or queued state for more than 3 months will automatically be cancelled or rejected.
  • Payouts once approved cannot be rejected and vice versa.

To approve a payout pending on you:

  1. Log in to your as the Owner or Admin.
  2. Click Payouts from the left menu to open the Payouts Dashboard.
  3. Click on the Payout/s whose status shows pending. A pop-up page open to the right showing the payout details.
  4. In that pop-up page, select ✓ APPROVE or x REJECT. Click ✓ APPROVE. The Approve Payout? pop-up appears.
  5. Add a comment using + ADD COMMENT if necessary. Click NEXT.
  6. Enter the OTP sent to your phone number or registered email address.

You have now approved the payout.

To reject a payout pending on you:

  1. Log in to your as the Owner or Admin.
  2. Click Payouts from the left menu to open the Payouts Dashboard.
  3. Click on the Payout/s whose status shows pending. A pop-up page open to the right showing the payout details.
  4. In that pop-up page, select ✓ APPROVE or x REJECT. Click x REJECT. The Reject Payout? pop-up appears.
  5. Add a comment using + ADD COMMENT if necessary. Click NEXT.
  6. Enter the OTP sent to your phone number or registered email address.

You have now rejected the payout.

In addition to the

, the Approval Workflow has the following events:

payout.pending

Triggered whenever a payout moves to the pending state. That is, the payout needs to be approved by a user for processing.

payout.rejected

Triggered whenever a payout moves to the rejected state. That is, the payout was rejected by a user.


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