# 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**.

![ES ES Manager approval - Inbox - Email notification.jpg](https://signature.signifyhr.co.za/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/xLTW17jgsdQZzjvI-es-es-manager-approval-inbox-email-notification.jpg)

- 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**.

![ES ES Manager approval - Inbox - Submitted requests.jpg](https://signature.signifyhr.co.za/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/X8iEdmMz4AyoZH5s-es-es-manager-approval-inbox-submitted-requests.jpg)

- 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**.

![ES ES Administrator approval - Attendees - Save.jpg](https://signature.signifyhr.co.za/uploads/images/gallery/2026-05/8Cr2HVI9eZDngEgq-es-es-administrator-approval-attendees-save.jpg)

- 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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