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Request for Approval [[Workflow Task Types]] prompt users to review the work of others, and keep track of outstanding reviews on the [[Workflow Requests]] page.
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==Task Settings==
Request for Approval Tasks have the following settings:
* '''Name''' - Narrative name for the task.
* '''Task Number''' - A system generated number that determines the presentation order of the task in the workflow. This number can be changed to display the step in a different location.
* '''Description''' - Detailed description of the task ''(optional)''.
* '''Expire After''' - Intended duration of the workflow.
* '''Respondents''' - Indicates the number of respondents required for this approval.
* '''Allow Edit''' - Allows editing of the attached object.
{{WorkflowTaskTypeMessageTemplate}}
==Configuration Walk-Through==
The following articles walk through the steps needed to configure this Workflow Task Type
* '''[[Creating a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Adding a Step to a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Setting the Message Type in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Setting the Step Role in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Setting the Process Options in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Selecting the Connector Trigger Types in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Completing a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Attaching a Request for Approval Workflow to an Object]]'''
* '''[[Testing a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
==See Also==
* [[Workflow Task Types]]
* [[Using variable syntax to select recipients for workflow tasks]]
Request for Approval [[Workflow Task Types]] prompt users to review the work of others, and keep track of outstanding reviews on the [[Workflow Requests]] page.
[[Image:WorkflowTaskTypeSettings-RequestforApproval|link=]]
==Task Settings==
Request for Approval Tasks have the following settings:
* '''Name''' - Narrative name for the task.
* '''Task Number''' - A system generated number that determines the presentation order of the task in the workflow. This number can be changed to display the step in a different location.
* '''Description''' - Detailed description of the task ''(optional)''.
* '''Expire After''' - Intended duration of the workflow.
* '''Respondents''' - Indicates the number of respondents required for this approval.
* '''Allow Edit''' - Allows editing of the attached object.
{{WorkflowTaskTypeMessageTemplate}}
==Configuration Walk-Through==
The following articles walk through the steps needed to configure this Workflow Task Type
* '''[[Creating a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Adding a Step to a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Setting the Message Type in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Setting the Step Role in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Setting the Process Options in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Selecting the Connector Trigger Types in a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Completing a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
* '''[[Attaching a Request for Approval Workflow to an Object]]'''
* '''[[Testing a Request for Approval Workflow]]'''
==See Also==
* [[Workflow Task Types]]
* [[Using variable syntax to select recipients for workflow tasks]]