After a new item, such as a Product, has been created and saved to the database, its approval state is Pending, indicating that it needs to be reviewed and approved. This status also applies when you make item modifications to an existing item and that change requires review and approval. These items are now considered approval requests and are made available to users with appropriate permissions to approve such requests.
To Search for Pending Requests:
Select the Requests tab. The system displays a page with various filters that you can use when you perform a search for pending requests. See Request Type Filters for more information.
Click a check box beside one or more filters.
Click the Search button. The system displays a table below with the requests that match the filter(s). If the system returns no results, select filters again and click the Search button.
After you have search results, complete any of these tasks:
To complete requests tasks, you must have the appropriate role assigned. See Identity Management for more information.
Figure: Pending Requests Results Page
All Requests
This filter is the default check box selection, and it displays all requests that are pending action. If you want to apply other filters, click this check box to remove the check mark.
Pending Action
Choose this filter to display those pending requests with a Request Type of Addition and a Request Status of Pending Approval.
Pending 2nd Approval Addition
Choose this filter to display those pending requests with a Request Type of Addition and a Request Status of Pending Second Approval.
Pending Modification
Choose this filter to display those pending requests with a Request Type of Modification and a Request Status of Pending Approval.
Pending 2nd Approval Modification
Choose this filter to display those pending requests with a Request Type of Modification (an existing item was changed) and a Request Status of Pending Second Approval.
Under Review
Choose this filter to display those requests that were placed Under Review.
Marked for PSR
Choose this filter to display those requests that were marked for PSR (PPS Second Reviewer).
Change Request
Choose this filter to display those requests that were marked as a Change Request.
Not Last Reviewer
Choose this filter to display those requests for which you were not the last reviewer, meaning you can approve any of those that are displayed.