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26 changes: 15 additions & 11 deletions docs/articles/new-expensify/workspaces/Add-Approvals.md
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title: Add Approvals
description: Add approvals to your workspace to require additional approval before authorizing payments.
keywords: [New Expensify, approvals, report approvals, approving reports]
description: Require approvals for expenses in your Expensify workspace before authorizing payments.
keywords: [New Expensify, approvals, report approvals, approving reports, approval workflow, workspace workflows, approver, final approver, approval chain]
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Each Expensify workspace can be configured to require additional approvals before payments are authorized. When approvals are enabled, admins can set a default approval workflow for all members or create custom workflows for individual members.
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To enable approvals on a workspace you manage:

1. In the **navigation tabs** (on the left on web, and at the bottom on mobile), click **Workspaces
2. Click your workspace name to access the settings for that workspace
1. In the **navigation tabs** (on the left on web, and at the bottom on mobile), click **Workspaces**.
2. Click your workspace name to access the settings for that workspace.
3. In the left menu, click **Workflows**.
4. Toggle on **Add approvals**.

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# Configure Approval Workflows

Set up default or custom approval workflows to route expenses through one or more approvers before they're paid.
Set up default or custom approval workflows to route expenses through one or more approvers before they're paid. Default approval workflows are available on both Collect and Control plans, but custom workflows for specific members require the Control plan.

## Set the Default Approval Workflow

1. In the **navigation tabs** (on the left on web, and at the bottom on mobile), click **Workspaces**
2. Click your workspace name to access the settings for that workspace
1. In the **navigation tabs** (on the left on web, and at the bottom on mobile), click **Workspaces**.
2. Click your workspace name to access the settings for that workspace.
3. In the left menu, click **Workflows**.
3. Under **Expenses from Everyone**, click **First approver**.
4. Choose the first approver from the list of workspace members.
5. Under **Additional approver**, continue adding members as needed.
6. Click **Save**.
4. Under **Expenses from Everyone**, click **First approver**.
5. Choose the first approver from the list of workspace members.
6. Under **Additional approver**, continue adding members as needed.
7. Click **Save**.

**Note:** When approvals are enabled, a default workflow is required for the workspace.

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7. Use **Additional approver** to add more approvers.
8. Click **Add workflow** to save.

**Note:** Custom workflows are only available on the Control plan. To enable custom workflows, upgrade to the Control plan in Settings > Billing & Subscriptions.
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## Edit or Delete Approval Workflows
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No. Each employee can only be assigned one approval workflow per workspace.

## How can I assign custom approval workflows to specific members?

You’ll need to be on the Control plan, as this feature isn’t available on Collect.
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