Which step is part of the disposal workflow?

• A. Document authorization.
• B. Initiate a new asset acquisition.
• C. Cancel the disposal and revert the status.
• D. Sell asset to external vendor.

Answer: (A)

Documenting authorization is the essential control that starts the disposal process. In the disposal workflow, you must have formal approval before any disposition action can proceed, and that approval needs to be captured in the system so there’s a clear, auditable record of who authorized the disposal and under what authority. This authorization step ensures accountability, prevents unauthorized destruction or sale, and provides a traceable trail as the asset moves through subsequent disposal steps.

Initiating a new asset acquisition isn’t part of disposal; it’s a separate process tied to obtaining new property, not getting rid of existing assets. Canceling the disposal and reverting the status is more of a back-out or exception path and isn’t a standard step in the normal disposal flow. Selling the asset to an external vendor is a possible disposal outcome, but it typically occurs after proper authorization and other disposal steps have been defined; without the initial documented authorization, none of those actions would be legitimately carried out.