Business operations concept · updated August 9, 2026
Post-Approval Audit
A post-approval audit is a periodic review of decisions made under a pre-approval or delegated-authority rule, checking they still fit their intended boundary.
Example
A finance lead spot-checks a sample of expenses approved under a $200 pre-approval rule each month, confirming they genuinely fall within the intended category.
Why it matters
Reviewing delegated decisions after the fact catches drift, misuse, or an outdated boundary without requiring every decision to be reviewed in advance.
Limits and cautions
An audit that never actually happens provides no real check. The review needs to be scheduled and followed through, not just theoretically possible.
Relevance to Stelaah
Stelaah's audit trail records who took an action and when, giving a post-approval review something concrete to check against.
This connection describes product intent, not a guarantee that every plan or workflow supports every related capability.