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Overview
Start by accessing the Project Settings module. Here, you can set up approval processes for different requests.
Creating Approval involves several steps to define the Approval criteria and behavior.
Access the Approval For Jira in project
Navigate to the sidebar of your Jira instance.
Locate and select the "Apps" group.
Within the "Apps" group, find and click on the "Approval for Jira" app module.
Click on the "Add Approval" button. This will open the Approval Configuration interface where you can set up the criteria and process for your approval.
Steps to Create an Approval:
🎯 Step 1 - Naming & Select the Approver(s)
Specify a descriptive Approval Name: You need to specify the name clearly indicate the purpose of the Approval (e.g., "Review Design", "Code Review").
Assign appropriate Approvers: Determine who should have the authority to approve or reject Approval. You can assign individuals, groups, or departments based on their roles and expertise.
Note: The name for Approval must be unique and cannot be duplicated.
🎯 Step 2 - Select Issue Type
Specify Issue Type: Select the appropriate Issue Type (e.g., Bug, Task, Story).
Indicate Source Status: Choose the relevant Source Status (e.g., Open, In Progress, Resolved) to focus on issues at specific stages of the workflow.
Add More Conditions (Optional): Utilize the Additional Filters option to refine your approval criteria further. This option allow selecting Custom Fields with equivalent values.
Skip transitions (Optional): Check this box if you want to bypass the transition step. This option is useful when you don't need to automatically move the request to a new status after approval or rejection.
Note: Current Limitations of Additional Filters
Single Custom Field: The Additional Filters option currently supports only one custom field.
Supported Field Types: Only custom fields of the SELECT can be used. Other field types (e.g., text, checkbox, string, date, number, option) are not supported.
There are 2 case scenarios:
Case Scenario 1:
To automatically move a task to the next stage of your workflow after approval, follow these steps:
Select Issue Type: Choose "Task."
Select Source Status: Choose "Open."
Leave Skip Transitions unticked.
Result: The task will automatically transition to the designated status based on your workflow configuration.
Case Scenario 2:
To prevent an automatic transition and require manual intervention after approval, follow these steps:
Select Issue Type: Choose "Task."
Add Additional Filter: Select the "Change type" custom field and set its value to "Standard."
Select Source Status: Choose "In Progress."
Check Skip Transitions.
Result: When the task is approved, it will remain in the "In Progress" status. You will need to manually transition it to the next stage of your workflow.
🎯 Step 3 - Select Approval Transition (Optional)
Select Destination Status: Choose the desired Status that the issue will transition to once it's Approved (e.g., "Resolved," "Closed," "In Review").
Note: Approval for Jira currently only supports directed transitions, meaning you can specify a specific destination status for approved or rejected issues.
🎯 Step 4 - Select Decline Transition (Optional)
Select Destination Status: Choose the desired Status that the issue will transition to if it's Declined (e.g., "Reopened," "Rejected," "Closed").
🎯 Step 5 - Configure Approval Condition(s)
All Approved: Select this option if you require Approval from all assigned Approvers before the issue can transition.
Minimum Approval: Specify the minimum number of Approvers needed for the issue to transition. This allows for scenarios where a majority vote is sufficient.
🎯 Step 6 - Review and Confirm
Verify Settings: Carefully examine the summary to ensure that all settings are correct and aligned with your intended approval process.
Make Adjustments: If necessary, modify any settings that are incorrect or do not meet your requirements.
Use Case
Approval are essential mechanisms for ensuring that decisions are made consistently, efficiently, and with appropriate authorization. They are particularly valuable in scenarios where accuracy, compliance, or resource allocation are critical.
To learn more about specific use cases and best practices for implementing Approval, please visit our dedicated page:
This page is here to offer you detailed insights on leveraging approvals to streamline your business operations.
Strict Approval Process
These settings are designed to enhance the stringency of the Approval setup and mitigate potential risks effectively.
This page will provide the necessary setup for making the Approval setup more strict.