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# Configure entity approvals

# Configure entity approvals {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 2, 2026  
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Specify which types of entity changes require review before they take effect.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn_grc_change_mgmt.admin

## About this task

Entity approvals can be configured for new, updated, or retired entities. When a change meets the configured condition, the system creates a change task for review.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllEntity managementImpact approvals.
2. Select Settings.
3. Turn on the Enable impact approvals toggle.
4. Configure the condition for the entity changes that require review.  
   {#configure-entity-approvals__table_configure-entity-approvals-condition__entry__2}

   | Field | Description |
   |-|-|
   | Field | Attribute used to define the approval condition. The available option is Change type. |
   | Operator | Method used to evaluate the change type. Select is to specify one change type or is one of to specify multiple change types. |
   | Value | Entity change types that require review. Select New, Update, Retire, or a combination of these values. |
   [Table 1. Approval condition fields]

   {#configure-entity-approvals__table_configure-entity-approvals-condition}
5. Select Save.

## Result

Entity approvals are configured for the selected change types. When an entity change meets the configured condition, the system creates a change task on the Impact approvals page. Changes that don't
meet the condition take effect without a change task.

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