How do I approve items in SharePoint?

How do I approve items in SharePoint?

Approve or reject an item or a file

1. Navigate to the library or list where the Pending item or file is located.
2. Select the item or items and select Approve/Reject from the command bar.
3. In the Approve/Reject options for Approval Status, select Approved or Rejected.

What is content approval in SharePoint?

SharePoint content approval feature allows approvers (members of a site who have approver permission) to publish list items or documents for a list or library. Once an approver, approves an item or document then only it will be available to all the users.

How to require content approval in a list?

In the Draft Item Security section, determine which users can see draft items in the document library. Tip: If you require content approval for a list or library that already contains items, all of the items in the library are marked Approved.

What does it mean to require approval of a file?

You can require the approval of an item or file before the content becomes visible to specific users. By requiring approval, organizations can apply a significant level of quality and security to its sensitive content.

Why is it important to require approval of items?

It can be important to have only “official” versions of items or files viewable by specific users. You can require the approval of an item or file before the content becomes visible to specific users. By requiring approval, organizations can apply a significant level of quality and security to its sensitive content.

Do you need to approve a list in SharePoint?

You can require the approval of an item or file before the content becomes visible to specific users. By requiring approval, organizations can apply a significant level of quality and security to its sensitive content. You can create lists in Microsoft SharePoint, the Lists app in Microsoft 365, or Teams. To learn more, see Add list items.