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# Approval workflow

> A defined step in which managers or clients approve or reject images before publishing.

Also known as: approval process, client approval. Category: E-commerce and workflow.

An approval workflow is a defined review step in which internal managers or external clients approve or reject images, with comments, before they are published or delivered. It prevents unchecked images from reaching shops and documents who approved what.

## How PhotoRobot uses it

PhotoRobot Controls has an integrated approval process for internal and external reviewers. Clients can be given their own login and see items once they are set to Verified, then approve or reject them or attach feedback for further retouching.

## See on photorobot.com

- [Digital asset management: approval process](https://www.photorobot.com/software/management)

## Related terms

- [Quality control](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/quality-control): Checking images against requirements before they are published, and sending failures back.
- [Item status](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/item-status): The production state of an item in PhotoRobot Controls, such as Received, Captured, Edited or Published.
- [DAM (digital asset management)](https://www.photorobot.com/glossary/dam): Software for storing, organising, searching and distributing images, video and other media files.

## Where this term appears on photorobot.com

Mentioned on 10 pages. Most relevant:

- [Digital Asset Management](https://www.photorobot.com/software/management): An integrated approval process within the application makes review & approval possible for both internal and external team members or clients.
- [Studio Workflow](https://www.photorobot.com/software/studio-workflow): Reduce product content review times with integrated approval processes for internal managers or direct client access.
- [Automate Sending Product Images with Integrated DAM Software](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/automate-sending-product-images): …properties Individual photographer pages to share assignments and report on production Approval processes for studio managers, quality assurance teams, and client review Client pages to view projects,…
- [Does Your Business Need Digital Asset Management Software?](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/digital-asset-management-software): Integrated approval processes within the application make QA possible for internal and external team members, or clients.
- [What’s New in the February Controls Software Release 2.6.0](https://www.photorobot.com/blog/february-software-release): We introduce improvements to the Cloud Interface, new workflow tools, enhancements to project sharing, and client-approval workflow.
- [PhotoRobot CONTROLS](https://www.photorobot.com/software): Get project overviews, item status reports, client approval, barcode reader support and much more.
- [PhotoRobot Workflow Demonstration - Video Recap](https://www.photorobot.com/videos/workflow-demonstration-recap): …This includes various export formats available for the same content, download, and client review.
- [PhotoRobot Access Control Policy](https://www.photorobot.com/security/access-control): Roles include: Production Backstage Retoucher Access is granted based on: job responsibilities principle of least privilege approval workflow Provisioning.
- [PhotoRobot Change Management Policy](https://www.photorobot.com/security/change-management): …updates, config changes Emergency changes: immediate fixes during incidents Approval Process.
- [PhotoRobot Enterprise Compliance Sheet](https://www.photorobot.com/compliance/enterprise-compliance): Change implementation follows a structured approval workflow as defined by the Change Management Policy.