If you are setting up workflow and using the managerial hierarchy then you will have to play with the stop conditions as the rules for what person is returned for approval. One of the stop conditions would be line manager = 1. This will stop at the manager one level up.
Here is a quick overview.
AX2012 CU11
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Lachlan
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