Description

Microsoft has developed a simple Approvals application that anyone can leverage to create, send, and track approval requests. This is an application that can be added to Teams.

The approvers also have a list of items needing their approval in the Approvals app. They can install this in Teams, and it will show in Teams on their mobile device so they can approve from mobile.

Add the Approvals app to your Microsoft Teams

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Click +Apps to browse the store of apps
3. Search for Approvals and filter for Built by Microsoft.
4. Install the Microsoft Approvals app.
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Create and send an approval

1. Open Microsoft Teams
2. Find Approvals in your list of applications. It may be off the screen and you may have to click ... to see additional apps.
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4. Ensure your environment is Personal Productivity (this is the default, so you shouldn't need to change) and then click + New approval request.
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6. Click Basic request from the list.
7. Fill out the subject line, approvers, and other details.
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9. If you scroll down you can also add attachments for the approver to review.
10. Click Send.

Track your Approval requests

1. Click the Sent tab to see all approvals you have sent. 
2. Review the title and status here.
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4. Click one of the requests to review the details.
5. To save a record of this to attach to another system click Save as PDF.
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