reight and shipping costs represents the expenses for managing logistics operations. The approval process needs to be done carefully as it has a direct impact on profit margins. The manager evaluates shipping rates, verifies freight invoices, and ensures that they align with the budget expectations and the costs are consistent with the contracted rates and agreed-upon terms. The process involves input from logistics, finance, and even procurement teams to ensure that the shipping expenses are accurately recorded. Having a structured approach to freight and shipping costs approvals can control things from spiraling out of control affecting operational costs and profitability. Manual processing can lead to errors in invoice verification which can delay and disrupt supply chains affecting deliveries and thereby affecting customer satisfaction. On the other hand, implementing a formalized approval workflow using a workflow automation system like Cflow can put things in perspective. It automates the approval process and ensures thorough review, efficient data management and accurate approvals thereby optimizing logistics expenses.