# Static flow

When you assign a **Static** confirmation flow to an invoice:

1. **Fitek applies the flow exactly as it is saved** (same steps, same people, same order).
2. **No approvers are removed automatically** based on invoice amount or user limits.
3. If a step contains **multiple approvers**, you can decide how confirmations work in that step:
   * **Parallel**: everyone in the step must confirm before the invoice moves forward.
   * **X of Y**: only **X** confirmations are required out of **Y** approvers (for example, 2 of 3).\
     (These options are available for Static flows; Dynamic flows do not support them.)

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**Result:** every invoice follows the same approval chain, every time.
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### **Why it’s beneficial** <a href="#why-its-beneficial" id="why-its-beneficial"></a>

With Static flows, you:

* Keep the approval process **predictable and consistent**.
* Ensure **every invoice** goes through the exact same control points.

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### **Typical use cases** <a href="#typical-use-cases" id="typical-use-cases"></a>

Static flows are a good fit when:

* Compliance requires **the same approvers for every invoice** (no exceptions).
* Your approvals are based on **responsibility**, not on amounts.
* You want **parallel** or **X of Y** steps (for example, “1 of 2 budget owners”).

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### **Real example: predictable approvals every time** <a href="#real-example-predictable-approvals-every-time" id="real-example-predictable-approvals-every-time"></a>

Your company has this **Static** flow:

* Step 1: Team Lead
* Step 2: Department Head
* Step 3: CFO
* Step 4: Accounting

**Invoice = €800** → goes through: **Team Lead → Department Head → CFO → Accounting**\
**Invoice = €12,000** → goes through: **Team Lead → Department Head → CFO → Accounting**

In a Static flow, the invoice amount does **not** change the chain.

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### **Who configures Static flows**

Only an **Administrator** can create or change pre-made confirmation flows in **Settings →Confirmation flows**.\
(Static is the default: the **Dynamic toggle is OFF**.)<br>

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### **When to choose Dynamic instead** <a href="#when-to-choose-dynamic-instead" id="when-to-choose-dynamic-instead"></a>

Choose **Dynamic** (not Static) if you want the approval chain to **change automatically** based on invoice amount and user limits (for example, removing “senior approvers” from small invoices).\
(Static does not discard anyone automatically.)<br>

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If you need **parallel approvals** or **X of Y approvals**, use **Static**. If you need amount-based automatic simplification, use **Dynamic**.
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