Approve a Concept Structure

While submitting the concept for approval, remember that only if you have the necessary privileges can you view and approve the concept.

Note: Avoid self-approving any Innovation Management object as this can result in stuck workflows. Remember that the workflow only gets stuck if self-approval isn't allowed, which you can change in the BPM taskflow setup.

1. Navigate to the Concept Design work area.

2. To search for a concept structure:

   • From the Tasks panel drawer, click Search.

   • In the Search For list, select Concepts.

   • Enter the criteria and click Search.

3. To submit the concept structure for approval:

   • From the search results, click the concept structure link.

   • From the Actions menu in the concept structure, select Submit for Approval.

   • In the Submit for Approval dialog, click Select and Add.

   • In the Select and Add dialog, enter the search criteria for a reviewer, or approver, and click Search.

   • Select the reviewer, or approver, and click OK.

   • In the Submit for Approval dialog, click Submit.

   • In the Manage Concepts page, click Done.

4. To approve the concept structure:

   • Sign in as the user assigned with approval privileges.

   • Click Notifications or the Bell icon.

   • View the approval notification and click Approve.