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# Approve a space assist request

# Approve a space assist request {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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As a workplace manager, you can approve or reject a space assist request.

## Before you begin

Ensure the following:

* You have the permission to approve.
* You are the manager of the user who raised the space assist request.
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Role required: sn_wsd_core.workplace_manager

## About this task

As a workplace manager, you can approve a space assist request raised by a user who is assigned to you. The Workplace Core Approval definition, provides the Space Recommendation Approval by default to perform space request approval. The approval definition consists of a
Space Recommendation Approval Config performer criteria, in which all the workplace managers are configured to approve space assist requests.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllSelf-ServiceMy Approvals.
2. Select the approval that is in Requested state.  
   You can also use filter options to view only those approvals that are in the Requested state.
3. To view the request details before approving, in the Approving field, select the Preview this record icon (![Preview this record icon]()).
4. Click Open Record.
5. Review the request details.
6. After reviewing the details, to approve or reject, perform the steps 1 and 2 again.
7. On the form, do any one of the following:
   * To approve the request, select Approve.

     The request is approved.
   * To reject the request, do the following:
     1. In the Comments field, specify the reason for rejection.

        If you want to suggest any changes in the request, briefly detail the changes.
     2. Click Post after entering your comments.
     3. Click Reject.

        The request is rejected.
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**Related tasks**   

* [Approve a scenario](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XOeYizGNGXU_vmcewgJhag "As a workplace manager, you can approve or reject when a scenario is sent for approval")
* [View workplace scenarios](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xVL2Wg_V7txpQ4sHaxZYQA "Track the number of scenarios created in your workplace. View the scenarios that are in the published state, in the draft state, and more.")
* [Raise a space assistance request](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/O3I~KMsdkUa2i3RhWsnkdg "Submit a workplace service request to get space allocation recommendations using the Workplace Service Portal. The Workplace Service Delivery space assistance provides you with the best space allocation plan options based on the space quantity and the department that you specify. You can select the most suitable allocation or none. Depending on your selection, the Space planner deploys the plan to use.")

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