Approval Path
Using Approval Path in Jira
On every Jira work item (issue), you can start an Approval Path.
You’ll find Approval Path in three locations, as shown below, based on your preference.
From there, you can:
Start a new approval process
Parametrize a new approval
Track progress of ongoing approvals
Delete or archive approvals
View the current status of each approval process
Run multiple approvals simultaneously
Filter approvals to find the desired ongoing definition
Send notifications to approvers
Navigate to the Approval Path dashboard, where you can manage ongoing approvals from the current space
Check information about active delegations
Approval Path Tabs
There are two main tabs (New/Approvals) when you click Approval Path from the Activity bar.
New
The “New approvals” are available definitions that are ready to run. Definitions can be created by admins in space and global settings.
Parameters
Always available:
Name
Set approval expiration
JSM public comments enabled
Available only if enabled in the approval definition:
Allow Abstain approval
Send automatic reminders
The user can parametrize the approval for more flexibility, as well as add an expiration date for the approval path’s ongoing period. If the path is not concluded within the specified time period, the path is deemed “Expired” and will no longer be in progress.
The parameters do not change the steps or description of the definition; the user may only change the title for the approval’s name in order to make it more relatable to specific approvals without the need to create definitions with the same steps from scratch.
Approvals
The Approvals tab displays ongoing and completed approvals with information such as approval name, status, approvers' information, and originator. You’ll also see quick action buttons on the right side of approval(send notification, archive, delete), and the progress of approval steps (e.g., 0/2, 1/1).
Filter Tool
Use the filter tool to search for specific approvals by:
Definition (name)
Status: Any, In Progress, Approved, Rejected, Archived, Expired, Not Archived
Step Status: Any, Awaiting decision, Approved by, Rejected by, Started by
Step Type: User, Group, Email, Work Item Field
Select User
Manage Approvals
Click Manage Approvals to access the Approval Path app at the space level.
For more information on what space admins can view and configure, please refer to the Space View page.
