Hi K Khaimuk – I am afraid there is no exception for advances as this control applies to all payments. It should not be difficult to get a 2nd signature for advance - the employee will get his superior to approve. And as a 2nd signature, any one of the same job grade ( as the 1st approver) can counter approve. The intention is to have an independent person to confirm that payment is in order. In the case of advance – to confirm that the advance is appropriate.