Many accounting systems seem to assume that the workflow fits a certain type

of uses.  While the ability to impose a specific workflow (e.g., for a

bookkeeper who might make an error easily if the system doesn't require a

workflow), the  workflow should not be dictated.

The easiest example I have of this relates to accruing income upon invoice

generation.  Non-profits very typically generate invoices as part of a

fundraising discussion *even though* the non-profit doesn't have a good faith

belief that the invoice will be paid.  Using an invoice to convince a donor