Submit Modes in Worksheet Approval Configuration

You specify when managers can submit their plan changes with the Submit Mode option you select when you configure approvals.

Mode Description
All managers must be approved Starting at the lowest tier of the hierarchy, managers need to review and approve plan changes submitted by their direct reports. Then the current tier of managers can submit their own plan changes for approval.
Submit anytime

(default selection)

Managers can submit their plan changes at any time during the period the plan is available to them.
Disable submit Managers can only save their plan changes. The Submit action isn't available for the plan.