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Configure Approval operator

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This section provides the steps and required properties for configuring the Approval operator within your workflow. The Approval operator pauses a workflow until the specified conditions are met.

To configure the Approval operator:

  1. Drag and drop the Approval operator onto the workflow canvas.

  2. Click the operator to open the configuration panel.

  3. Enter the required values for the properties in the configuration panel.

    • Name: Provide a unique, descriptive name for the approval operator.

    • Description: Add details about the purpose of the approval process in the workflow.

    • Approvers: Select required users from a list or manually enter their email addresses.

    • Approval Required From: Define the criteria for approval:

      • All: Requires approval from all listed approvers.

      • Any: Requires approval from any one of the listed approvers.

    • Maximum Time to Wait: Define the maximum waiting period before the workflow automatically processes the next step. Specify the time in days, hours, and minutes.

    • Email Approval: Toggle this setting to enable approvers to submit their approval via email.

    • (Optional) Additional Notes: Provide extra context for the approvers. You can use the $ symbol to insert suggestions or output variables from previous steps.

    • (Optional) Conditions: Click Add Condition to specify conditional requirements that must be met for the approval to proceed or be skipped.

  4. Click Save to apply the configuration.