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# Request approval

# Request approval for an ADR version {#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

Send a version of architectural artifacts of the type Architectural Decision Record (ADR) for approval to an Enterprise Architect user. The user reviews and approves the request.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_apm.apm_user

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspaceEnterprise Architecture Workspace.
2. Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon ![Portfolio icon]().
3. Select the expand row icon (![Expand Row icon]()) next to Information Portfolio.
4. Select Architectural Artifacts.
5. Open the ADR for which the artifact version requires approval.  
   The ADR architectural content page appears displaying the version-specific contents.
6. Select Request Approval.

## Result

The record version is submitted for the approval to an Enterprise Architect. An email notification is sent to the approver.
**Related tasks**   

* [Add or edit an architectural decision record (ADR)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/MVK~_GWC48_Yvp5Sf9rwqA "Create or update an artifact of the type architectural decision record (ADR) to align it with your business requirements.")
* [Create and manage pages and subpages for ADRs](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/aShQbEfGHDSIAufA~2lKGw "Flexibly organize information for your architectural decision records (ADR) by creating, duplicating, and deleting pages and subpages in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Tag users or records in Architectural Decision Records](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/KOnouIPlctP1YtBiod4vww "You can tag users or records in architectural decision records (ADR) in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace.")
* [Reference additional records in decision records](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/bbkgpsUP4kY0OdxLOzkxuQ "You can customize the default values of the sn_apm_ws.record_mention_config system property, to enable the tagging of additional record tables in an architectural decision record (ADR).")
* [Add an architectural decision record version](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/gcfmMs6iqwUE6KYO7cctPA "Create multiple versions of architectural decision records (ADR) in the Enterprise Architecture Workspace. Creating multiple ADR versions enable you to capture the evolution of architectural decisions over time or capture details of alternatives to existing architectural decisions.")

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