Submit A Document For Approval
Route a completed draft into review so the right approver can take action.
Approval should happen only after the draft is ready. Submitting too early creates avoidable back-and-forth.
Who this is for
HR Admin
Estimated time
4 minutes
Category
Core Workflows
Next best action
Open the workflow or role guide that comes immediately after this page.
Before you start
Approval should begin only after the draft is complete enough for a real decision. Submitting too early creates unnecessary rejection loops and weakens trust in the workflow.
- Confirm the draft is no longer missing core metadata or content.
- Know who should approve the record and why.
- Make sure the approver will see enough context to act confidently.
Follow these steps
- Open the draft and verify it is complete and ready for review.
- Select or confirm the correct approver for the record.
- Submit the document into the approval workflow.
- Check that the status changes from draft to a review-ready state and the approver queue reflects the item.
Success checks
The outcome is obvious and verifiable
The document is no longer in draft state.
The approver can see the item in their queue.
The context needed for a decision is visible with the record.
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- Last reviewed
- April 19, 2026
- Owner
- Janalix Team
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