Approval Actions

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This article will show you how to approve an item, as well as how to deny or send the item back to a previous approver.

Important Note

You must Start Approvals before approvers can approve or deny the item.

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your solution if you have not already

  2. Navigate to the Meetings module:The Meetings Module option on the left-hand navigation menu.

  3. Select the agenda the desired item is currently on:An example agenda tile.

  4. Select the desired item:An example Individual Reports agenda item under the Roll Call section.

  5. Navigate to the View menu and select the Item Approvals option from the dropdown list:The View dropdown menu with the Item Approvals option highlighted.

    Note:

    The default view is Item Fields.

  6. If approval is not yet initiated, click the Start Approvals button:The green, rectangular Start Approvals button to the right of the View menu on the Item Approvals page.

  7. If approval has already been initiated, click the Initiated button:The green, rectangular Initiated button to the right of the View menu on the Item Approvals page.

  8. To complete an approval, click the Take Action button:The orange, rectangular Take Action button to the right of an example approver name.

  9. Fill in the Approve Agenda Item fields:The Approve Agenda Item modal and information fields.

    • What do you want to do?: Choose to Approve, Deny, or Return to Creator

      Note:

      A Return to Approver option will be available if there are previous approvers.

    • Notify Creator That Agenda Item Content Has Changed: Check this checkbox if you wish to send a notification to the item creator

    • Message: Enter an approval message, if desired

  10. Click the Save Approval button to submit the item approval:The green, rectangular Save Approval button in the lower-right corner of the Approve Agenda Item modal.

  11. Your approval will now appear in the Visual Item Timeline:An example approval within the Item Approvals section of the Item Timeline.