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# Approval configuration

# Approval configuration {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Approver configurator provides you with capabilities to define multiple levels of
approvals based on business rule definitions.  
To set up multiple levels of approvals in your business impact analysis and business plans, you must configure the following setup steps:

* Set up approval configuration
* Set up approval levels
* Set up approval rules

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Note:  
For more information on the roles in the Business Continuity Management application, see [Components installed with Business Continuity Management](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/NRPBZCKoIK0U~qvGXgiOuw#installed-with-bcm "Several types of components are installed with activation of the Business Continuity Management application.").

For more information on the roles in the GRC: Approver Configurator application, see [Roles installed with GRC: Approver Configurator](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/lOQq7XaBQm62belkEhl4HA "Various roles are installed with the activation of the GRC: Approver Configurator application.").
* **[Set up approval configuration](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/d6Dn~07tTifPVOvKtUA5yw)**   
  Set up approval configuration to enable multiple levels of approvals and select approvers for each level based on approval rules.
* **[Set up approval levels](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/n2A19QRGsMVO8vBC3bW~Zg)**   
  Assign multiple levels of approvals to users or groups to support each step of your BIA, BCP, or events workflow processes.
* **[Set up approval rules](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/LLI4zHMt8aagWTW4xDZDXw)**   
  Set up rules for approvals at each approval level by selecting an approver type and the requirement of approval from either one or all the stakeholders. Define filter conditions on the source table to which the approval rule is applied.