SRM 7 WF - Multi level approval

Hi ,
Currently I am struggling at one requirement in SRM 7 process-controlled WF.
Requirement goes like this.
Lets say . In SC there are 10 items
depending on some logic they are grouped like 3 + 3 + 4
This is achieved using area creation badi.
Also first level approvers for each area are assigned using agent determnation BADI.
Here comes the interesting part.
Depending on the approval limit of the approver next level should get created .
But it may be possible that area 1 ( 3 items ) and area 2 ( 3 items) are approved ate first step itself.
And area3 ( 4 items) may go to multiple level as the value of these 4 items exceeds the approval limit of the approver.
In short,
at first level I need a fork.
and depending on the group (area) value that perticular area only should flow thru multiple steps.
Guys,
I have achieved multilevel and fork parts separately but combining both is really a tough task for me .
Is it possible to achieve such results ?
Pls help me getting through.
Thanks in advance,
Ganesh.

Ganesh
Refer to this document on PC Workflow if this could help:
http://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/servlet/prt/portal/prtroot/com.sap.km.cm.docs/library/bpx-community/procurement/supplier-relationship-management/process%20controlled%20workflow%20%26%20custom%20brf%20expressions%20for%20complex%20approval%20processes%20in%20srm%207.0
Regards
Virender Singh

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