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PolicyApprover

Who this role is for

Reviewers who approve, reject, or request changes on policy submissions.

What you see in the app

  • Policies to Approve (approval queue).
  • Policy detail pages for items in the queue.

Key responsibilities

  • Review submitted policies for completeness and compliance.
  • Record approval decisions with comments.
  • Ensure policies are not self-approved without proper oversight.

Common actions and how to do them

Review and approve a policy

1) Open Policies to Approve. 2) Select a pending request. 3) Review the latest policy version. 4) Choose Approve, Reject, or Request Changes and add a comment.

Audit a policy before approval

1) Open the policy detail page from the approval queue. 2) Review content, metadata, and version history. 3) Return to the approval panel and submit your decision.

Reject a policy with guidance

1) Open Policies to Approve. 2) Select the request to review. 3) Choose Reject. 4) Provide clear reasons and next steps in the comment.

Request changes and resubmission

1) Open Policies to Approve. 2) Select the request. 3) Choose Request Changes. 4) Provide specific edits needed. 5) Wait for resubmission, then re-review.

Avoid self-approval

If you are the original requester, approval is blocked unless you also have admin privileges. Ask another approver to review the request.

Limits

  • You cannot create or edit policies unless you also have an admin role.
  • You do not manage templates, business units, or org profile.