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# Review and respond to an approval request

# Review and respond to an approval request {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated September 1, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Review a pending approval request and approve or reject it.

## Before you begin

An approval request must be pending and assigned to you or your group.

Role required: sn_grc_appr.approver

## About this task

Overdue requests are flagged so approvers can prioritize them.

## Procedure

1. Open the pending approval request.  
   Optional: open the associated issue or remediation task record to review additional context before responding.
2. Select Approve or Reject.
3. Enter comments explaining your decision.
4. Select Submit.

## Result

If approved, the record can proceed with the requested state change or due date extension. If rejected, the record remains unchanged and the requester is notified.
**Related tasks**   

* [Request an approval](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/1YL1PdzakcEqBcbjOaPFag "Request approval for a state change or a due date extension on an issue or remediation task.")
* [Cancel an approval](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/FjB990UEiL8NzqjswuK8JA "Cancel a pending approval request on an issue or remediation task.")