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# Approve or reject a modeling diagram request

# Approve or reject a modeling diagram request {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

As an Enterprise Architect, approve or reject a Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram requests submitted by other users.

## Before you begin

You must be part of the Enterprise Architect Group.

Role required: sn_apm.apm_analyst

## About this task

When an Enterprise Modeling and Visualization user requests for a diagram approval, an email notification is received by the approver. The approver belongs to the Enterprise Architect group.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. In the Needs Attention section, select the My Approvals tab.
3. Select an architectural artifact request link in the Approving column.  
   The diagram gets opened in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization. If necessary, you can change the diagram.
4. Select Approve or Reject.  
   In the Approve or Reject modal, select the Status to Approve or Reject. Enter details in the Comments box.
5. Select Submit.

## Result

The requester receives an email notification for the approval or rejection.
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* [Working with business process map](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/eHYg7OyWOJh9WLYH54DMwA "Use the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization to create, update, and manage business process diagrams that represent the current and future state of your business workflows.")
* [Working with ArchiMate Shapes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/JnosTLYqyUcfZsGkJxNEJw "Use ArchiMate shapes to build enterprise architecture diagrams that represent the relationships between business, application, and technology domains across your organization.")
* [Working with custom shapes](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ucsDWEsrJmIBv1gew0OFaQ "Custom shapes represent specific elements that are unique to your organization. Manage custom shapes, create diagram actions for the shapes in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")  
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* [Delete a shape](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Vl9rTRiIWyYAgaxm2iVbdQ "Delete a shape and all of its relationships from a diagram.")
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