Workflow and HR org stucture

Hi Experts
Please can you provide me advise of how a HR org structure should look to benefit workflow. For example, currently all our org units are in a flat structure but I think we'd be better off with a hierarchical structure i.e. with everyone at an appropriate level in the structure so at level 1 there would just be the Chief Exec and below him managers and below them delegates.
With a flat structure how would workflow find the next most appropriate person to approve a transaction. e.g. If I was on leave how (using the org structure) would workflow find my boss?

Hi Forhad
In the org unit every body is linked with the releation ship like A002, B012, A008 etc. Based on the releationship you can determine who is the approver or the BOSS. All the releastion ship is maintained in the table HRP1000, HRP1001. Just to test who is the approver(BOSS) for the particular employee go to t-code PFAC enter the rule no 168 and stimulate it will ask certain details enter these details.
Extended object ID    = enter the employee number
Object type               = P enter
It will display who is the immediate supervisor or approver of that person.
The rest details regarding the Org unit consult with you OM or functional consultant.
Regards
vijay

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