Auto approve the requests after 7 days if not approved using workflow

[Kumar437]

Hi, I have a requirement to auto approve the approval requests after 7 days if not approved. Please let me know if anyone has any idea.

Thanks in advance

[AshishKM]

Hi @Kumar437 , 

You can implement this via either of approach.

1) apply the timer ( 7 days ) within the workflow and set the approval status once timer completed the 7 days wait time.

2) create a scheduled job on Approval table and apply the condition for updated before 7 days and approve the record.

-Thanks,

AshishKM

[James Chun]

Hey @Kumar437,

Can you elaborate on the requirement?

The process doesn't sound right, if you are going to automatically approve them, what is the point of having the approval in the first place?

[R_52]

If the approver doesn't respond after 7 days of the approval request then it will be automatically approved.

For example, needs RITM approval to create a catalog task

[James Chun]

Yea, I get that but that's not the 'why' you are doing this. You are describing what you are going to do but not why you need it. If you have an approval that will be automatically approved in 7 days, I don't see a need to have one in the first place. Hope that makes it clear.