The ability to redirect an approval is possible in some approval setups, but it all depends on which type of approver you are using. It is also determined separately on each stage of approval.
For Purchase Invoice Register (PIR), you can use the redirect option on an approval stage if the Approver Type on that stage is set to:
Selected By Value
Selected From View
Selected From User List
If you are using one of the above methods you will be able to enable the Allow Redirect function on the approval stage itself by ticking the relevant box. To do this:
Log into FocalPoint Administrator.
Click System Options, Purchasing, Invoice Register Options.
On the Approval tab, under each stage individually, select the Allow Redirect check box.
This will allow users to transfer the approval to another available approver, however both users must be part of the same approval stage - for example, if the approval is at stage one, they will only be able to re-direct the approval to other stage one approvers.
If you do not have the redirect function available (or do not wish to use this), your options for redirect are:
Using the Out of Office function
Setting relevant security profiles with third party approval rights
Rejecting the approval and re-submitting to a different approver. Note: This will only be possible if your approval setup allows you to choose an approver.