Address a Gate Approval Request from the Inbox

Once an approval request has been submitted, all users that are assigned to that specific gate approval role will receive a notification in their PowerSteering Inbox. They can directly review and address the request from this notification.

Note: Approvers can also address approval requests directly on the Gated Work's Summary Page. Doing so allows them to leave a comment on rejected approval requests.

Note: For more information on how Gate approvers are selected, see Assign Approval Roles.

To address an approval request from the Inbox:

1. Select the Inbox icon from the Header:

   

2. Review the request in the Inbox drop-down:

   

   Tip: If you cannot see the entire description, you can view it by selecting View All Messages at the bottom of the drop-down. You will be able to find the full request under the "Questions" tab.

   Note: Even after viewing the request, the Inbox notification will remain active until it is addressed.

3. Select Reject or Approve to address the Gate.

4. (If Approve was selected) Review the Post-Advance Actions that will take place once the Gate is advanced and select Approve or Reject:

   

   Note: Administrators can attach Post-Advance Actions to Gates.

   Tip: Selecting Details next to a Post-Advance Action will display additional details of the action that will take place.

   Tip: Approvers can also leave a comment along with their approval.

    

If Approve was selected, the Gate can be advanced.

If Reject was selected, the Gate will receive a "Needs Attention" status. Approval will need to be requested again.