UNIX script workflow

[Intothenewworld]

we use HP-UX , we are considering to use shell script to write a simple workflow system , the workflow system is an application system to purchase stationery , the  workflow user need to fill-in the detail in the application form , the detail of the application form as below .

Name :    
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Staff ID :
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Stationery need to purchase :
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Reason to purchase :
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After the user have applied it , then will inform the manager to approve it by mail . The manger will receive a notify mail and login the system to approve the request . Once the manager approve the request , then it will then be run another script ( this script is to run the batch job to do the purchase , I have finished to write this script  ) . All input data should be logged in a table for reference .

can advise is it possible to use shell script to do it ? if yes , is there any sample script that I can refernce ? is there any module eg. CPAN that can be download for it ?

Many thanks.

[Ken Grabowski]

You probably want to post this to the HP-UX -> Languages and scripting Community.  This isn't really a System Administration question. The fast answer is... Yes you can do it. An old software development adage is: It's only a question of time and money!

If you don't have a software developer to do this for you, you may want to look at applications out there that you can purchase.