Configure time period approvals

You define approvals for the Time Period module using approval definitions. The out-of-box approval definition is Timeperiod, which contains sample configurations only for testing purposes. The Timeperiod approval definition is linked to the Approval phase.

You can update the Timeperiod approval definition according to your needs; you can also create your own approval definitions and link them with their corresponding phase in the workflow.

To configure time period approvals, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to Time Period Management > Configuration > Approval Definitions.

   The timeperiod Approval Definition form is displayed. You can update this definition according to your needs. The following example shows how you create a new approval definition and link it to the Approval phase in the workflow.

2. Change the name of the Timeperiod definition, for example, change it to Timeperiod1.
3. Click Add.
4. In the Approval Condition field, enter a condition expression. For example, a true condition means the approval definition takes effect on all time periods.

5. In the Approval Type field, select an approval type.

   Note For a list of available approval types and their descriptions, see What is an approval type?.

6. In the Approval Description field, enter a description of the approval definition.

7. Enter one or more approval groups/operators, as well as their sequence and condition.

   Column	Description	Example
   Group/Oper	Enter the name of an assignment group or operator. Note A member of the assignment group will be able to perform the approval. Change Approval and Request Approval groups cannot perform time period approvals.	Service Manager or Change.Coordinator
   Sequence	The sequence of the approval.	1
   Condition	The condition for the approval.	true

8. Save the approval definition.
9. Navigate to Tailoring > Process Designer, and associate the approval definition to the Approval phase of a time period workflow. For example, associate it to the out-of-box Timeperiod workflow.

Related concepts

Time Period Management
Time Period Management concepts
Time Period Management process
Time period workflow
Time period occurrences
Time period recurrence rules
Time period security areas and roles

Related tasks

Configure time period global settings
Configure a time period workflow
Configure time period categories
Configure time period approval notifications
Calculate time period conflicts
Trigger an approval for time period conflicts
Configure time period conflict notifications for Change Management