---
title: "Approval Workflows and Categories"
slug: "approval-workflows-and-processes"
description: "Set up custom approval workflows for various processes, such as approval of absences, terminations, etc. This section describes working with approval requests."
tags: ["Local HR", "HR"]
updated: 2023-02-22T21:34:41Z
published: 2023-02-22T21:34:41Z
canonical: "help.lanteria.com/approval-workflows-and-processes"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Approval Workflows and Processes

Lanteria HR allows setting up custom [approval workflows](/v1/docs/approval-workflows) for various processes that are managed through the system, for example, approval of absences, terminations, new positions requests and so on.

An approval can be performed in several steps with different system roles, such as Manager, HR, Department Manager, etc., or specific people being responsible for each step. Each of the steps can be set up to require an approval/rejection or just collect feedback.

Employees can view, initiate and process approval requests through the Employee role menu by clicking **My Details** > **My Approval Requests** section.

The **Approval Recipient** field specifies the employee for whom the approval is requested. The **Initiator** field specifies the employee who initiated the approval request.

On the **Require My Action** tab, you can see the requests pending your approval. Click **View Item** to view the details of the request. Click **Approve/Reject** to approve, reject, or request change.

![img049](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img049.png)

On the **Created by Me** tab, you can see requests created by you.

![img400](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img400.png)

In the HR role, to view approval requests, go to **Core HR** > **Approval Requests**.

![img050](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img050.png)

Select **Show Active Only** check box to manage only active approval requests (draft or pending approval). You can set a filter by approval process as well as set other standard additional filters if necessary.

In the HR role, you can approve/reject approval requests instead of the currently responsible employee if necessary. Click **View Item** to view the details of the request. Click **Approve/Reject** to approve, reject, or request change.

## Related

- [Approval Processes](/approval-workflows.md)