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How to do Approvals

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Manager approvals

Some events require manager approval for attendees.

  • Upon submitting a request to attend an event, the attendee’s manager will be notified by email.

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  • Additionally, when navigating to the Dashboard, the manager will see a new request on the HR Processes widget if it has been enabled.
  • Click VIEW ALL REQUESTS to proceed.

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  • Alternatively, the manager can access training requests by clicking the envelope icon to open their System Inbox.
  • Click on HR Processes to continue.

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  • The HR Processes feature of the System Inbox will open.
  • In the left-hand menu, click AWAITING YOUR APPROVAL to view open requests.
  • Find the employee’s training request, then click APPROVE/DECLINE.

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  • In the pop-up window, the request details will appear.
    • The event details will display, including the event name and start and end dates.
    • The manager can add notes about the request.

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    • The manager can upload files from their device.
    • Using the buttons at the bottom of the pop-up window, the manager can:
      • Click REQUEST MORE INFO to obtain more information about the training request from the employee.
      • Click DECLINE to deny the employee’s training request.
      • Click APPROVE to allow the employee to attend the event.

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  • The manager can navigate to Historical Approvals using the left-hand menu. Here, details about past requests can be viewed.

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Administrator approvals

Some events require an event administrator's approval for attendees.

  • Hover over the sidebar menu, then click Event Scheduling.

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  • Navigate to the List View tab.
  • Expand the event for which you would like to manage administrator approvals.

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  • Click on the event’s name to navigate to its configuration settings.

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  • In the left-hand menu, click Attendees.

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  • The status of the attendee will show Awaiting Admin approval.
    • Click the tick icon to approve the employee’s request.
    • Click the cross icons to decline this request.

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  • The attendee’s status will change depending on the icon you click.
  • To proceed, click SAVE.

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  • A pop-up message will ask you to confirm these changes. Click CONTINUE to proceed or click CANCEL to discard your changes.

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