The Approvers Automation allows you to set up automatic process for an individual. An Automation Document may have a start and end date during which the automated process will function. Some of the uses for Automation are: Create a proxy for a person while they are away on vacation, so that during the period that the automation document is active approval documents can be automatically delegated to another person. A Manager may want all request with a value of less than a certain amount are delegated to his/her assistant, while request greater than that amount are routed normally. A Manager may give his/her department member a specified spending limit so that all requests less than the limit are automatically Approved, while request greater than the limit will be routed for approval. The demo has an example where if the Current Approver is the Originator then it is automatically approved. There are numerous other possible applications that will depend on your specific requirements.