Modifying approval processes

The owner of an approval process can modify the approval process after it is created and even after it is submitted. The owner can add new items for approval, or assign new approvers. The owner can also delete items and approvers, or update existing items to be reviewed.

The process of modifying an approval is similar to creating one. If you are an owner of the approval process, you can change it at any time. If the approval process has multiple owners, any owner can modify it.

By default, approvers cannot modify the information in the approval; they can respond only to the approval. In some cases, the security policy of the approval might allow approvers to modify the approval process.

After you modify the approval, you chose whether to resubmit the approval process to approvers. When you modify a submitted approval, the Approvals window displays and prompts you to add comments to send to new and existing approvers. If you want an approver who already responded to view your changes, check the approver's Request Reapproval check box. Whenever you want an approver to reapprove, the system increments the approval round number.