What are the design considerations for Approval Processes? Explain jump to step, recall, delegation, and parallel approvals.

Approval Processes route records through sequential or parallel approval steps.

Jump to Step: An approver with the "Modify All" permission or a specific role can skip earlier steps and send the record directly to a specific step in the process. Use sparingly — bypasses normal controls.

Recall: The submitter can recall (withdraw) a submitted record back to its pre-submitted state, as long as the record is still pending. Recall Actions (field updates, emails) fire when recalled. A recalled record must be re-submitted to enter the approval process again.

Delegation: An approver can delegate their approval authority to another user (Delegated Approver field on User). The delegate can approve on behalf of the original approver. Set a delegation period to handle leave/vacation scenarios.

Parallel Approvals: Multiple approvers in a single step can be required to approve simultaneously. Configure as "All approvers must approve" (consensus) or "First approver wins" (first response counts). Parallel approvals are useful for cross-functional reviews (Finance, Legal, Management) that happen concurrently.