The approvals process

Through the approvals process, users of IRT for a study can communicate about changes to subject information while continuing to do their work.

When site or sponsor users log updated information about subjects, sponsors can review and decide whether to approve these changes.
Through the approvals notification system, IRT lets approvers know when requests to change subject information are received, and lets requesters know the decisions on these requests for approval.

During the approvals process, you (as an approver) do the following:

Receive alerts when your role is assigned a request for approval as a first-level or second-level approver.
These alerts are listed in the Task lists on the Home page dashboard, and are also sent as email notifications to persons assigned to appropriate roles.

For more information, see:
On the Subject Approvals page, select and review details of the request.
Accept or reject the request.
For rejected requests, provide Comments as documentation of the decision or to guide site users on follow-up actions.

Be sure to establish an approvals policy and communicate this policy with all study staff so they understand such issues as when approvals are required and how long the approval cycle should take.