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# Completing an Approval

Approvals can be approved or rejected, as appropriate. This will determine the direction and progress of the workflow, and often requires entry of a password or other security.

1. Open the approval from either the **Tasks Outstanding** or **Request Details** window. The **Approval Details** window appears.

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**User Approvals** can be completed from within Self Service Portal.

Approvals can also be completed right from the email message using the **Approve** or **Reject** buttons found at the bottom of the email.
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See also:

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2. Record any relevant information in the **Action** field, such as the reason you are rejecting the request. In addition, record times and any expenses incurred for the approval.
3. Select the **Complete** explorer option (or **Complete** button). The **Sign Off** window appears.
4. At **Status**, select a value to indicate the reason for the approval or rejection.
5. Type your password.

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A password may not be required depending on the integrated security settings defined by the system administrator
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6. Select the **Approved** or **Rejected** option, depending on whether you are approving or rejecting the request.
7. The **Request Details** window appears again, and the status of the approval is shown as either **Closed-Approved** or **Closed-Rejected**.